Air Defense Type 054A Frigate with Long Range Anti Ship Missiles

The Type 054A frigate is the newest type of frigate of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. The first ship Xuzhou (530) was launched on September 30, 2006 and entered service in 2008. Because May 4th is Youth Day, and this class of ship is one of the masterpieces of the Chinese Navy's cutting-edge ships at the beginning of this century. As a young ship type of the Chinese Navy, coupled with its novel hull design, the Chinese network will This class of ships is nicknamed "New Youth".

Overall evaluation
The Type 054A frigate is a very good frigate, mainly because of its excellent multi-purpose capabilities. The ship is not only equipped with advanced area air defense missiles and long-range anti-ship missiles, but also has the advantages of long range, high reliability, and easy mass production. Overall, the Type 054A frigate has a concise configuration and a balanced air defense/anti-ship/anti-submarine configuration, which can be called a fairly standard design. In terms of quantity, the Type 054A will become the backbone of China's new generation fleet. Its seaworthiness and combat capability are superior to those of the Luda-class destroyer, which was the main force of the Chinese Navy in the past; Activities, accumulated considerable ocean-going operational experience for the Chinese navy.