World Navies Today: Chinese Surface Combatants
Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.12
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all major surface combatants.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are
not
listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an
attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Note: It remains very difficult to obtain accurate, up-to-date
information regarding Chinese naval forces. These is major conflict
between published references, especially with regard to class names and
numbers. It is also difficult to tell exactly how many vessels are
active and how many are in reserve, since many "active" vessels only go
to sea for a few days each year. This list represents the best
data available from a variety of sources, however, it probably is not
complete nor 100% accurate, due to inadequacies of source material.
Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet
assignments:
YEL: Yellow Sea. Officially North Sea Fleet.
ECS: East China Sea. Officially East Sea Fleet.
SCS: South China Sea. Officially South Sea Fleet.
Aircraft Carrier Programs
Concept/Program: Litte is known about China's aircraft carrier
programs, but it is known that one or two carriers are in the long-term
naval plan. The Chinese have reportedly held discussions with the French
and Russians concerning design and construction of new carriers, and have
considered purchase of ex-Russian ships. Plans for purchase of old
carriers have been abandonded, but there appears to be a continued desire
and plan to acquire a carrier within the first decade of the 21st century.
The hulk of the Australian light carrier Melbourne, purchased for
scrapping in 1985, remained in Chinese hands in 1994. The ship was being
studied by naval designers.
During 8/1998 the ex-Soviet aviation cruiser Minsk was towed from
a South Korean scrapyard to a Chinese port; she now serves as
a museum/entertainment complex. The former Soviet carrier Varyag
has been purchased by Chinese interests for similar commercial
use; the hulk finally left the Black Sea 1 November 2001.
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Destroyers
Haizhou (Sovremennyy) class large multirole destroyers (2+2 ships)
(Project 956A)
Specifications as in Russian service
Displacement: 8,480 tons full load
Dimensions: 156.37 x 17.19 x 7.85 meters/513 x 56.4 x 25.7 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 99,500 shp, 32.7 knots
Crew: up to 368
Radar: MR-700A Fregat-MA/Top Plate-B 3-D air search
Sonar: MG-335 Platina bow mounted MF
Fire Control: 6 Orekh/Front Dome SAM control,
Monolit/Band Stand SSM targeting
EW: Start-I/Bell Shroud, Bell Squat, Foot Ball, 2 PK-2 decoy
RL, 8 PK-10 decoy RL
Aviation: midships helicopter deck and telescoping hangar for 1 light helicopter
Armament: 8 3M-82/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM,
2 SA-N-7 Shtil SAM systems (48 9M-38/9M-38MI Smerch/Gadfly SAM),
2 dual 130mm/54cal DP, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1000 ASW RL, 40 mines
Concept/Program: Two Russian Sovremennyy class destroyers,
originally started for the Russia but suspended due to financial
problems, have been sold to China. The first was delivered
late in 1999, over a decade after they started construction. Two more ships
have been ordered.
Builders: Severnaya Verf 190, St. Petersburg, Russia.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 136 |
Haizhou |
1999 |
|
|
|
| 137 |
Fu Zhou |
2000 |
|
|
|
| ? |
|
|
|
|
Ordered |
| ? |
|
|
|
|
Ordered |
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Shenzhen ('Luhai') class multirole
destroyers (1+1 ships)
(Project 054)
Displacement: 6,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 153 x 16.5 x 6 meters
Propulsion: CODOG: 2 cruise diesels, 8,840 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 48,600 shp; 29 knots
Crew: 250
Radar: Rice Shield 3-D air search
Sonar: DUBV-23 hull, DuBV-32 VDS
Fire Control: Castor-II SAM control
EW: BM-8610 intercept/jammer
Aviation: 2 Ka-28 helicopters
Armament: 16 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM
system, 1 dual 100mm/56 DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA
Concept/Program: A much-enlarged version of the 'Luhu' class
destroyer design, but with little ASW or AAW armament. Status of the
second ship is uncertain.
Builders: Dalian SY.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 167 |
Shenzhen |
1999 |
|
|
|
| 168 |
Yantai |
?? |
|
|
Fitting Out |
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Harbin ('Luhu') class multirole destroyers (2 ships)
(Project 052)
Displacement: 5,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 142.6 x 15.6 x 5 meters/467.8 x 51.1 x 16.4 feet
Propulsion: CODOG; 2 MTU cruise diesels, 8,840 bhp, 20 knots;
2 LM2500 boost gas turbines (possibly Ukranian turbines in 113), 53,600
shp; 2 shafts, 53,600 shp max, 31.5 knots
Crew: 230
Radar: Hai Ying/God Eye 2-D long-range air search,
TSR-3004 Sea Tiger 2-D air search, ESR-1 short-range air search
Sonar: bow mounted LF, ESS-1 MF VDS
Fire Control: TAVITAC 2000 combat system,
DRBC-32F Castor SAM control
EW: BM 8610 intercept/jammer, 2 decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 2
Z-9/Dauphin helicopters
Armament: 8 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM system (8 manual
reloads),
1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo
tubes, 2 Type 75 ASW RL
Concept/Program: The first large, modern Chinese-designed surface
combatants. These are the first truly multi-role Chinese ships, breaking
away from previous specialized designs. Make extensive use of western
electronics, but are still generally obsolete by western standards.
Builders: Qiuxin SY & Jiangnan SY, respectively, Shanghai.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 112 |
Harbin |
1993 |
YEL |
|
|
| 113 |
Qingdao |
1996 |
ECS |
|
|
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Frigates
Zhuhai ('Luda-II' class) surface warfare frigate (1 ship)
Displacement: 3,960 tons full load
Dimensions: 132 x 12.8 x 5.3 meters/433 x 42 x 17.4 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 302
Radar: Rice Field/Sea Eagle 3-D air search,
1 long range 2-D air search, ESR-1 short-range air search
Sonar: bow mounted MF, ESS-1 MF VDS
Fire Control: TAVITAC 200 combat system
EW: intercept, Jug Pair intercept, jammers, 2 decoy RL
Armament: 8 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 2 dual 130mm/58cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA,
2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 Type 75 ASW RL, 38 mines
Concept/Program: Improved version of the 'Luda-I' class, with
improved sonars, SSMs, and electronics. Some sources report this as
a 'Luda-III' class, and identify helicopter-capable 'Luda-Is' as 'Luda-II'
class. This ship is probably intended as a trials platform for
new systems later incorporated in the 'Luhu' design.
Builders: Dalian SY.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 166 |
Zhuhai |
1992 |
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
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Jinan ('Luda-I') class surface warfare frigates (15 ships)
(Project 051)
Displacement: 3,960 tons full load
Dimensions: 132 x 12.8 x 5.3 meters/433 x 42 x 17.4 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 220 (up to 303 maximum)
Radar: Bean Sticks or Pea Sticks long-range 2-D air search,
MX-902 Eye Shield short-range 2-D air search, Rice Field/Sea Eagle
3-D air search in some units
Sonar: hull mounted MF
Fire Control: Type 342C/Square Tie SSM targeting (109 also:
DRBC-32E Castor-IIJ SAM control)
EW: Jug Pair intercept (109 also: 2 decoy RL)
Aviation: 105 only: aft helicopter deck and hangar
Armament: 6 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 130mm/58 cal DP (105: 1 dual),
4 dual 57 mm AA or 37 mm AA (105: 2 dual 37 mm), 2 dual 25 mm, 2 Type 75
ASW RL, 4 DC mortars (none in 105), 38 mines (109 also: 1
8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM (8 manual reloads))
Concept/Program: Class of general-duty frigates, officially
classified as destroyers; primarily intended for anti-ship strikes.
Several units have been modified to test equipment for new classes: 105
was fitted with a helicopter deck and hangar 5/1987, replacing her aft gun
armament; 109 is fitted with a Crotale SAM launcher on her aft deckhouse.
Some sources report 110 also fitted with a hangar and 106 also fitted with
Crotale SAM. The helicopter-equipped units are sometimes known as
'Luda-II' class. There are considerable
variations in armament and electronics, even among "standard" units.
Builders: 105-110 Luda SY, 131-134 Zhonghua SY, Shanghai, 161-165
Dalian SY. In service 1972-1991.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 105 |
Jinan |
1972/87 |
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 106 |
Xian |
|
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 107 |
Yinghuan |
|
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 108 |
Xining |
|
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 109 |
Kiafeng |
|
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 110 |
Dalian |
|
YEL |
Yuchi |
|
| 131 |
Nanjing |
|
ECS |
Dalian |
|
| 132 |
Hefei |
|
ECS |
Dalian |
|
| 133 |
Chongqing |
|
ECS |
Dalian |
|
| 134 |
Zunyi |
|
ECS |
Dalian |
|
| 161 |
Changsha |
|
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
| 162 |
Nanning |
|
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
| 163 |
Nanchang |
|
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
| 164 |
Guilian |
1990 |
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
| 165 |
Zhanjiang |
1991 |
SCS |
Zhanjiang |
|
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'Jiangwei-II' class light frigates (7+1 ships)
(Project 057)
Displacement: 2,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 115 x 14 x 4 meters/377.3 x 46 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 4 MTU diesels, 2 shafts, 21,460 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: approx. 180
Radar: Knife Rest 3-D air search
Sonar: S-07H bow mounted MF
Fire Control: CCS-3 combat system
EW: RWD-8 intercept, NJ81-3 jammer, 2 PJ46 decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter
Armament: 8 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM system,
1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 87 ASW RL, 6 12.75 inch
torpedo tubes
Concept/Program: Improved variant of the 'Jiangwei' class.
Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai and Huangpu SY, Guangzhou.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 521 |
(unknown) |
1998 |
|
|
|
| 522 |
(unknown) |
1999 |
|
|
|
| 523 |
(unknown) |
1999 |
|
|
|
| 524 |
(unknown) |
1999? |
|
|
|
| ?? |
(unknown) |
|
|
|
|
| ?? |
(unknown) |
|
|
|
|
| ?? |
(unknown) |
|
|
|
|
| ?? |
(unknown) |
|
|
|
Building |
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Anqing ('Jiangwei') class light frigates (4 ships)
(Project 055)
Displacement: 2,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 115 x 14 x 4 meters/377.3 x 46 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 4 MTU diesels, 2 shafts, 21,460 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: approx. 180
Radar: 1 long-range 2-D air search, SR-60/Eye Shield 2-D air
search
Sonar: S-07H bow mounted MF
Fire Control: CCS-3 combat system
EW: RWD-8 intercept, NJ81-3 jammer, 2 PJ46 decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter
Armament: 6 C-802 SSM, 1 6-cell HQ-61 SAM system, 1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 87 ASW RL
Concept/Program: Somewhat more modern and multi-role than the
previous small Chinese frigates, but they lack any real ASW
capability.
Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 539 |
Anqing |
1991 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
| 540 |
Huainan |
1992 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
| 541 |
Huaibei |
1993 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
| 542 |
Tonqing |
1994 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
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Huangshi ('Jianghu-III') class light surface warfare frigates (3 ships)
(Project 053HT)
Displacement: 1,865 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.20 x 10.83 x 3.10 meters/388.5 x 35.5 x 10.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 24,000 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 180
Radar: MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D air search, 1 long-range air search
Sonar: EH-5 bow mounted MF searchlight
Fire Control: Type 352C Square Tie SSM targeting
EW: Newton-Beta suite with Type 211 intercept, Type 318 jammer,
Type 521 jammer, 2 decoy RL
Armament: 8 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA,
2 Type 81 ASW RL, 2 DC mortars
Concept/Program: An improved version of the previous
'Jianghu-I/II' classes.
Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 535 |
Huangshi |
1986 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
| 536 |
Wuhu |
1987 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
| 537 |
Zhoushan |
1993 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
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Siping ('Jianghu-IV' class) light ASW frigate (1 ship)
(Project 053HT-H)
Displacement: 1,820 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/388.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots
Crew: 185
Radar: MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D air search, ESR-1 short-range air search
Sonar: EH-5 hull mounted HF
EW: RW-23-1 Jug Pair intercept, 2 RBOC decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter
Armament: 2 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 1 100mm/55cal DP, 4 37 mm AA, 2 triple
12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes, 2 Type 81 ASW RL
Concept/Program: A modification of the 'Jianghu-I/II' design with
a helicopter facility replacing half the armament. This ship is intended
primarily for ASW, probably as a test ship for the later 'Luda' program.
Some sources report this variant as 'Jianghu-II'.
Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 544 |
Siping |
1986 |
ECS |
Dinghai |
|
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Zigong ('Jianghu-V') class light patrol frigates (6 ships)
Displacement: 1,702 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/338.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots
Crew: 195
Radar: 1 long range 2-D air search, MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D
air search
Sonar: EH-5A hull mounted MF
Fire Control: Type 352C Square Tie SSM targeting
EW: Newton-Beta suite with Type 211 intercept, Type 318 jammer,
Type 521 jammer, 2 decoy RL
Armament: 4 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm
AA, 2 Type 75 ASW RL
Concept/Program: A simplified version of the 'Jianghu-II', with
some systems from the '-III' version, apparently put back into production
to maintain fleet numbers. With only 4 SSM they are of minimal combat
value.
Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Built 1993-1996.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 558 |
Zigong |
|
|
|
|
| 559 |
Kangding |
|
|
|
|
| 560 |
Dongguan |
|
|
|
|
| 561 |
Shantou |
|
|
|
|
| 563 |
(unknown) |
|
|
|
|
| 564 |
(unknown) |
1996 |
|
|
|
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Xiamen ('Jianghu-I/II') class light patrol frigates (21 ships)
(Project 053/053H)
Displacement: 1,702 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/338.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 4 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots
Crew: 195
Radar: MX-902 Eye Shield 2-D air search, some units also
1 long-range 2-D air search
Sonar: EH-5 hull mounted MF
Fire Control: Type 254/Square Tie SSM targeting
EW: Jug Pair intercept & Mk137 decoy RL in some
Armament: 2 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal SP, 2 dual 37 mm AA
(some units: 1 dual 100mm, 4 dual 37 mm), 2 or 4 Type 81 ASW RL,
4 DC mortars, 2 DC racks
Concept/Program: Small, obsolete frigates, now mainly valuable as
patrol units. There are no gunfire control radars; the SSMs are obsolete.
Units with 2 dual 100 mm mounts (and reduced 37 mm) are 'Jianghu-II'.
The class has been put back into production to maintain fleet numbers.
Builders: 'Jianghu-I' by Jiangnan SY, Shanghai; 'Jianghu-II' by
Hudong SY, Shanghai; built starting 1975.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 509 |
Changde |
|
|
|
|
| 510 |
Shaoxing |
|
|
|
|
| 511 |
Nantong |
|
|
|
|
| 512 |
Wuxi |
|
|
|
|
| 513 |
Huayin |
|
|
|
|
| 514 |
Zhenjiang |
|
|
|
|
| 515 |
Xiamen |
|
|
|
|
| 516 |
Jiujiang |
|
|
|
|
| 517 |
Nanping |
|
|
|
|
| 518 |
Ji'an |
|
|
|
|
| 519 |
Changzhi |
|
|
|
|
| 533 |
Ningbo |
|
|
|
|
| 534 |
Jinhua |
|
|
|
|
| 543 |
Dandong |
|
|
|
|
| 545 |
Linfen |
|
|
|
|
| 551 |
Maoming |
|
|
|
|
| 552 |
Yibin |
|
|
|
|
| 553 |
Shaoquan |
|
|
|
|
| 554 |
Anshun |
|
|
|
|
| 555 |
Zhaotong |
|
|
|
|
| 557 |
Jishou |
|
|
|
|
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