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Type 056 corvette Jiangdao, China Navy



Type 056 corvette

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Type 056 corvette in ShangHai.jpg
PLAN Type 056 Corvette
Class overview
Builders:Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding
Wuchang Shipyard
Liaonan Shipyard
Operators: People's Liberation Army Navy
 Bangladesh Navy (future)
Preceded by:Type 037 patrol craft
Building:7
Planned:20 for 1st batch
Completed:13
Active:10
General characteristics
Type:Corvette
Displacement:1,300 tonnes (Standard Load)
1,440 tons (Full Load)
Length:89m
Beam:11.6m
Draft:4.0m
Propulsion:2 diesel
Speed:28 kn
Range:3500 nmi (6500 km) at 18 knots
Complement:60
Sensors and
processing systems:		SR64 air/surface-search radar
TR47 gun fire-control radar
Armament:
• 2× 2-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles, amidships
• 1× HQ-10 8-round SAM launcher, aft
• 1× H/PJ-26 76 mm main gun, forward
• 2× H/PJ-17 30mm RWSs, amidships
• 2× triple torpedo tubes
Aviation facilities:Helipad
The Type 056 corvette (NATO codename: Jiangdao) is a new Chineselight warship that entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in 2012 as a replacement for the Type 037 series of patrol vessels. It has been described as a stealth missile corvette which is also armed with a 76mm main gun.

History[edit]

Following the designing and building of the Pattani class corvette for theRoyal Thai Navy in the mid-2000s, speculation of a domestic variant of the design was rife. The speculations were confirmed in November 2010during a visit by Maj. Gen. Wang Junli, Deputy commander of the Hong Kong Garrison and the Hong Kong University's Vice-Chancellor Tsui Lap-chee[1] when a model of the Type 056 was presented. The first ship was launched in May 2012.[2][3]
Though the Type 056 appears in the 21st century, the design concept can be referred to as early as the 1980s, when the PLAN were considering developing a larger patrol ship to replace the Type 037 to improve the living conditions on the ship, which was firstly called by Type 038. However, this concept was not realized until the appearance of Type 056 in 2012 due to the shortage of funds.[4][5]

Design[edit]

The Type 056 has a stealthy hull design with sloped surface and a reduced superstructure clutter. There is a helipad at the stern for a light helicopter but has no organic helicopter support facilities.
The main anti-ship armament consists of YJ-83 sea-skimming anti-shipcruise missiles in two twin-cell launchers. The primary anti-aircraft armament is one FL-3000N short range missile system with 8 rounds. A 76 mm main gun based on a Russian AK-176 is mounted forward. 2 triple torpedo tubes are mounted for ASW operations.
Type 056 is the first Chinese warship with modular design, which makes it cover the roles from OPV to multi-role frigate. The PLAN used versions may include patrol type, ASW type, ASuW type, AAW type and commander type; while the export versions can be quite differently fitted according to consumer's requirement.For the moment, at least 3 variants of Type 056 for export exist with the same design of hull but varying bridge designs and armament layouts.

Ships[edit]

 Number  Pennant Number  Name  Builder  Launched  Commissioned  Fleet  Status 
1582蚌埠 / BengbuHudong23 May 2012[3]25 February 2013[6]East Sea FleetActive
2596惠州 / HuizhouHuangpu3 June 20121 July 2013[7]Hong Kong GarrisonActive
3584梅州 / MeizhouWuchang31 July 201230 July 2013[8]South Sea FleetActive
4580大同 / DatongLiaonan10 August 201218 May 2013[9]North Sea FleetActive
5583上饶 / ShangraoHudong19 August 201210 June 2013East Sea FleetActive
6597钦州 / QinzhouHuangpu30 August 20121 July 2013 [7]Hong Kong GarrisonActive
7585百色/ BaiseWuchang25 October 201212 October 2013South Sea FleetActive
8581营口 / YingkouLiaonan18 November 20121 August 2013[10]North Sea FleetActive
9587揭阳 / JieyangHuangpu28 January 201326 January 2014[11]South Sea FleetActive
10586吉安 / Ji'anHudong25 February 20138 January 2014East Sea FleetActive
11589清远 / QingyuanHuangpu31 May 2013First half of 2014South Sea FleetSea trail
12588泉州 / QuanzhouHudong26 June 2013First half of 2014East Sea FleetSea trail
13592To be determinedWuchang16 July 2013Middle of 2014South Sea FleetSea trail
14590To be determinedLiaonan1 August 2013Middle of 2014North Sea FleetFitting out
15591To be determinedLiaonan1 August 2013Middle of 2014North Sea FleetFitting out
16595To be determinedWuchang14 November 2013End of 2014South Sea FleetFitting out
17593宿迁 / SuqianHudong20 November 2013End of 2014East Sea FleetFitting out
18594To be determinedHuangpu30 November 2013End of 2014South Sea FleetFitting out
19To be determinedTo be determinedHuangpuTo be determinedTo be determinedSouth Sea FleetUnder construction
20To be determinedTo be determinedHudongTo be determinedTo be determinedEast Sea FleetUnder construction

Export[edit]

At least two versions of OPV that are blood relations with the Type 056 have been sold to other countries. One is the Royal Thai Navy'sPattani class OPV, the other is an enlarged version with full-load displacement of 1800 tonnes. Two OPVs based on the Pattani class have been ordered by the Nigerian Navy. Their factory designation is P18N.[12]
Two corvette versions have been sold to the Bangladesh Navy. A multi-role frigate version of the Type 056 with integrated mast and VLS also appeared at LIMA 2013.


  • Type 056 corvette (583) Ganzhou, in review
    •  
  • Type 056 corvette, launcher for YJ-83 Anti-ship missiles
    •  
  • FL-3000N SAM launcher
    •  
  • Type 360 radar

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "HKU members met People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong during campus visit". 4 November 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. Jump up^ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2012-news/may/459-launch-of-the-head-of-type-056-chinese-corvette-class-.html
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b "PLA corvette 'launched' amid tensions". Globaltimes.cn. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. Jump up^ 201304 舰船知识,海军原副司令员、装备部部长金矛讲述海军装备发展历程中的一些重要的片段
  5. Jump up^ http://lt.cjdby.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1587717
  6. Jump up^ "First type-056 frigate delivered to PLA Navy". People's Daily Online. 27 Feb 2013. Retrieved 22 Mar 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to:a b "Two new-type frigates of PLA Hong Kong Garrison commissioned". People's Daily Online. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  8. Jump up^ "'Meizhou' ship commissioned to South China Sea Fleet". People's Daily Online. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  9. Jump up^ "New-type guided missile frigate commissioned to PLA Navy". People's Daily Online. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 1 Aug 2013.
  10. Jump up^ http://navy.81.cn/content/2013-08/02/content_5427904.htm
  11. Jump up^ ""Jieyang", tenth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class), commissioned in Chinese Navy (PLAN)". January 27, 2014.
  12. Jump up^ http://www.janes.com/article/28865/details-of-nigerian-naval-shipbuilding-plans-revealed

External links[edit]

See also[edit]

) is a new Chineselight warship that entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in 2012 as a replacement for the Type 037 series of patrol vessels. It has been described as a stealth missile corvette which is also armed with a 76mm main gun.

History[edit]

Following the designing and building of the Pattani class corvette for theRoyal Thai Navy in the mid-2000s, speculation of a domestic variant of the design was rife. The speculations were confirmed in November 2010during a visit by Maj. Gen. Wang Junli, Deputy commander of the Hong Kong Garrison and the Hong Kong University's Vice-Chancellor Tsui Lap-chee[1] when a model of the Type 056 was presented. The first ship was launched in May 2012.[2][3]
Though the Type 056 appears in the 21st century, the design concept can be referred to as early as the 1980s, when the PLAN were considering developing a larger patrol ship to replace the Type 037 to improve the living conditions on the ship, which was firstly called by Type 038. However, this concept was not realized until the appearance of Type 056 in 2012 due to the shortage of funds.[4][5]

Design[edit]

The Type 056 has a stealthy hull design with sloped surface and a reduced superstructure clutter. There is a helipad at the stern for a light helicopter but has no organic helicopter support facilities.
The main anti-ship armament consists of YJ-83 sea-skimming anti-shipcruise missiles in two twin-cell launchers. The primary anti-aircraft armament is one FL-3000N short range missile system with 8 rounds. A 76 mm main gun based on a Russian AK-176 is mounted forward. 2 triple torpedo tubes are mounted for ASW operations.
Type 056 is the first Chinese warship with modular design, which makes it cover the roles from OPV to multi-role frigate. The PLAN used versions may include patrol type, ASW type, ASuW type, AAW type and commander type; while the export versions can be quite differently fitted according to consumer's requirement.For the moment, at least 3 variants of Type 056 for export exist with the same design of hull but varying bridge designs and armament layouts.

Ships[edit]

 Number  Pennant Number  Name  Builder  Launched  Commissioned  Fleet  Status 
1582蚌埠 / BengbuHudong23 May 2012[3]25 February 2013[6]East Sea FleetActive
2596惠州 / HuizhouHuangpu3 June 20121 July 2013[7]Hong Kong GarrisonActive
3584梅州 / MeizhouWuchang31 July 201230 July 2013[8]South Sea FleetActive
4580大同 / DatongLiaonan10 August 201218 May 2013[9]North Sea FleetActive
5583上饶 / ShangraoHudong19 August 201210 June 2013East Sea FleetActive
6597钦州 / QinzhouHuangpu30 August 20121 July 2013 [7]Hong Kong GarrisonActive
7585百色/ BaiseWuchang25 October 201212 October 2013South Sea FleetActive
8581营口 / YingkouLiaonan18 November 20121 August 2013[10]North Sea FleetActive
9587揭阳 / JieyangHuangpu28 January 201326 January 2014[11]South Sea FleetActive
10586吉安 / Ji'anHudong25 February 20138 January 2014East Sea FleetActive
11589清远 / QingyuanHuangpu31 May 2013First half of 2014South Sea FleetSea trail
12588泉州 / QuanzhouHudong26 June 2013First half of 2014East Sea FleetSea trail
13592To be determinedWuchang16 July 2013Middle of 2014South Sea FleetSea trail
14590To be determinedLiaonan1 August 2013Middle of 2014North Sea FleetFitting out
15591To be determinedLiaonan1 August 2013Middle of 2014North Sea FleetFitting out
16595To be determinedWuchang14 November 2013End of 2014South Sea FleetFitting out
17593宿迁 / SuqianHudong20 November 2013End of 2014East Sea FleetFitting out
18594To be determinedHuangpu30 November 2013End of 2014South Sea FleetFitting out
19To be determinedTo be determinedHuangpuTo be determinedTo be determinedSouth Sea FleetUnder construction
20To be determinedTo be determinedHudongTo be determinedTo be determinedEast Sea FleetUnder construction

Export[edit]

At least two versions of OPV that are blood relations with the Type 056 have been sold to other countries. One is the Royal Thai Navy'sPattani class OPV, the other is an enlarged version with full-load displacement of 1800 tonnes. Two OPVs based on the Pattani class have been ordered by the Nigerian Navy. Their factory designation is P18N.[12]
Two corvette versions have been sold to the Bangladesh Navy. A multi-role frigate version of the Type 056 with integrated mast and VLS also appeared at LIMA 2013.


  • Type 056 corvette (583) Ganzhou, in review
    •  
  • Type 056 corvette, launcher for YJ-83 Anti-ship missiles
    •  
  • FL-3000N SAM launcher
    •  
  • Type 360 radar

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "HKU members met People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong during campus visit". 4 November 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. Jump up^ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2012-news/may/459-launch-of-the-head-of-type-056-chinese-corvette-class-.html
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b "PLA corvette 'launched' amid tensions". Globaltimes.cn. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. Jump up^ 201304 舰船知识,海军原副司令员、装备部部长金矛讲述海军装备发展历程中的一些重要的片段
  5. Jump up^ http://lt.cjdby.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1587717
  6. Jump up^ "First type-056 frigate delivered to PLA Navy". People's Daily Online. 27 Feb 2013. Retrieved 22 Mar 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to:a b "Two new-type frigates of PLA Hong Kong Garrison commissioned". People's Daily Online. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  8. Jump up^ "'Meizhou' ship commissioned to South China Sea Fleet". People's Daily Online. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  9. Jump up^ "New-type guided missile frigate commissioned to PLA Navy". People's Daily Online. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 1 Aug 2013.
  10. Jump up^ http://navy.81.cn/content/2013-08/02/content_5427904.htm
  11. Jump up^ ""Jieyang", tenth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class), commissioned in Chinese Navy (PLAN)". January 27, 2014.
  12. Jump up^ http://www.janes.com/article/28865/details-of-nigerian-naval-shipbuilding-plans-revealed

External links[edit]

See also[edit]



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