Type 056A Jiangdao

Type 056A Jiangdao

Type: corvette

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: China

Manufacturer: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard (CSSC)

Overview

The Type 056A (Jiangdao II class) is a small anti-submarine warfare corvette, the most numerous surface combatant in PLAN service with over 70 ships commissioned. The 056A variant adds a towed array sonar for improved ASW capability over the base Type 056. It is primarily used for coastal and near-sea defense patrol, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol in China's near seas.

Technical Specifications

crew60
range3,500 nm
length89 m
armament4× YJ-83 AShMs, 8× HHQ-10 SAMs, 1× 76mm gun, 2× triple torpedo tubes, towed array sonar (056A)
max_speed28 knots
displacement1,500 tonnes

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