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
| crew | 60 |
|---|---|
| range | 3,500 nm |
| length | 89 m |
| armament | 4× YJ-83 AShMs, 8× HHQ-10 SAMs, 1× 76mm gun, 2× triple torpedo tubes, towed array sonar (056A) |
| max_speed | 28 knots |
| displacement | 1,500 tonnes |
Operators
- China
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