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Type 053 frigate is a frigate. It was built by Jiangnan Shipyard. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force Royal Thai Navy Bangladesh Navy Egyptian Navy Myanmar Navy.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103–112 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103–112 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103–112 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Hudong Shipyard Jiangnan Shipyard
People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force Royal Thai Navy Bangladesh Navy Egyptian Navy Myanmar Navy
Type 065 frigate (modified Riga-class design)
Type 053H2G frigate in People's Liberation Army Navy Naresuan class in Royal Thai Navy
Type 053H Type 053H1 Type 053H2 Type 053H1Q Type 053H1G Type 053K Najim al Zafir ( Egyptian Navy Type 053H) Chao Phraya ( Royal Thai Navy Type 053H2)
1974
14 Type 053H 9 Type 053H1 3 Type 053H2 1 Type 053H1Q 6 Type 053H1G 2 Type 053K 4 Chao Phraya ( Royal Thai Navy Type 053H2)
China : 0 Bangladesh : 2 (Type 053H2) Thailand : 4 (Type 053H2) Myanmar : 2 (Type 053H1) Egypt : 0 (Excluding all reclassified Coast Guard and training ships)
28
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Frigate
1,700 to 2,000 tons
103 to 112 m
10 to 12 m
3 to 4 m
2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp
32 knots (59 km/h) [1]
7408km (4000nm)
160 to 200
Type 354 Radar (Eye Shield) 2D air/surface search, I-band Type 352 Radar (Square Tie) surface search fire-control, I-band Type 343 (Wasp Head) fire control radar for main gun, G/H-band Type 341 fire control radar for dual Type 76 twin 37 mm AA gun 2 x Racal RM-1290 navigation radars, I-band
Many variations amongst sub-classes
Some carry 1 helicopter : Harbin Z-9 C
China Coast Guard
Jiangnan Shipyard
1974-1975
1975-1976
2006 in China Coast Guard
2006 in PLAN
Coast Guard Cutter
1996 with PLAN
in active service
3.19 metres (10.5 ft)
N/A
2 high speed boats
25.6 kn
The Type 053 is a family of Chinese frigates that served with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force , and a small number of foreign navies.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Type 053 frigate equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force Royal Thai Navy Bangladesh Navy Egyptian Navy Myanmar Navy
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