Sistemas navales

Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II

Also known as
  • Jiangwei II
  • clase Jiangwei II
  • Type 053H3
  • fragata Type 053H3
  • fragata Type 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II

La fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II es una clase china de fragatas con misiles guiados construida como continuación mejorada de la Jiangwei para la Armada del Ejército Popular de Liberación. Referencias navales abiertas describen diez buques producidos entre 1996 y 2005, una planta motriz CODAD, misiles antibuque YJ-83 o de exportación, defensa aérea de corto alcance HHQ-7, despliegues de escolta antipiratería frente a Somalia, actividad de seguimiento en el mar de China Meridional, presencia en el estrecho de Taiwán y la transferencia posterior de dos cascos ex-PLAN al servicio de la Armada de Bangladesh.

Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II, Clase china de fragatas con misiles guiados, Sistemas navales
Image source: PLANS Sanming (FFG-524) 20150612.jpg

Role in Conflicts

2022 Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis
Deterrence
Side
People's Republic of China

Taipei Times informó que la actividad de fragatas chinas Tipo 053H3 de clase Jiangwei había estado entrando en aguas taiwanesas desde comienzos de agosto de 2022, durante el periodo de crisis del estrecho de Taiwán posterior a la visita de Pelosi.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
República Popular China
Type
Clase china de fragatas con misiles guiados
Service note
1996-2005
Produced
1996-2005
Number built
10
Developed from
Fragata Tipo 053H2G / clase Jiangwei I
Developed into
Fragata F-22P / clase Zulfiquar de la Armada de Pakistán

Specifications

Desplazamiento
Aproximadamente 2.250 toneladas estándar; 2.393 toneladas a plena carga
Eslora
112 m
Manga
12,4 m
Calado
4,3 m
Propulsión
CODAD, dos ejes, con motores diésel 18E390VA y MTU
Velocidad
Aproximadamente 28 nudos
Alcance
Aproximadamente 5.000 millas náuticas a 15 nudos
Tripulación
Aproximadamente 168-170
Misiles antibuque
Dos lanzadores cuádruples para YJ-83 o misiles de exportación relacionados
Defensa aérea
Un lanzador SAM de corto alcance HHQ-7 de ocho celdas; modernizaciones posteriores de la PLAN informadas con HHQ-10
Aviación
Hangar y punto de toma para un helicóptero Z-9C
Class Overview

El Type 053H3 mantuvo la disposición compacta de fragata Jiangwei, pero llevó la clase hacia una configuración de escolta más completa: misiles antibuque, defensa aérea de punto, un cañón doble de 100 mm, montajes de cañón de corto alcance, cohetes ASW, señuelos y una instalación para helicóptero.

Serie de construcción

Diez buques, producidos de 1996 a 2005.

WeaponSystems.net lista Hudong Shipyard en Shanghái y Huangpu Shipyard en Guangzhou como productores.

Linaje

Derivado mejorado del Type 053H2G/Jiangwei.

La principal diferencia citada es el cambio del HQ-61B de la clase anterior al HHQ-7 en el Type 053H3.

Operadores

Servicio en la PLAN, con dos buques ex-PLAN transferidos a Bangladesh.

Janes y Baird Maritime identifican los buques de Bangladesh como antiguos cascos Type 053H3 de la PLAN.

Variants

La entrada cubre la clase china Type 053H3/Jiangwei II; filas estrechamente relacionadas explican el predecesor inmediato y la familia derivada de exportación.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Type 053H2G / Jiangwei I-class frigate, Guided-missile frigate and converted patrol vessel class, Naval SystemsType 053H2G / Jiangwei I-class frigatePredecessor Jiangwei design

The Type 053H3 is described as an improved derivative of the Type 053H2G, replacing the earlier HQ-61B fit with an HHQ-7 naval SAM system.

Sources: Type-053H3 class

Pakistan Navy F-22P / Zulfiquar-class frigateFamilia de fragatas derivada de exportación

GlobalSecurity describe la clase F-22P de exportación para Pakistán como basada en el casco y la maquinaria Jiangwei-II/Type 053H3, pero modificada con armas, sensores y sistemas de mando específicos de Pakistán.

Sources: Jiangwei-II Type 057 / Type 053H3

Type 053H2G / Jiangwei I-class frigateDiseño Jiangwei predecesor

El Type 053H3 se describe como un derivado mejorado del Type 053H2G, que reemplazó el anterior equipo HQ-61B por un sistema naval SAM HHQ-7.

Misiles lanzados

Referencias navales abiertas identifican los misiles antibuque lanzados desde contenedores como la principal batería de ataque de superficie de la clase, con redacciones de fuentes que varían entre el YJ-83 de la PLAN y el C-802 o el contexto de exportación C-802A.

Launched itemItem typeLaunch evidence
YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missile, Subsonic anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsYJ-83 anti-ship cruise missileMisil antibuque de la PLAN

Janes describe la configuración de la PLAN en los buques transferidos como ocho misiles antibuque YJ-83 en lanzadores de contenedor montados en ángulo, mientras que WeaponSystems.net lista dos lanzadores cuádruples YJ-83 en buques posteriores de la clase.

Sources: China hands over two ex-PLAN frigates to Bangladesh Navy, Type-053H3 class

C-802/Noor anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsC-802/Noor anti-ship cruise missileFamilia de misiles antibuque de exportación

GlobalSecurity lista la configuración Jiangwei-II con ocho misiles superficie-superficie C-802, mientras que Janes señaló que los buques transferidos a Bangladesh podrían haber recibido misiles alineados con la versión de exportación C-802A.

Sources: GlobalSecurity Jiangwei specifications, China hands over two ex-PLAN frigates to Bangladesh Navy

Configuración de defensa aérea

El mismo informe de transferencia lista un lanzador de misiles superficie-aire de corto alcance HHQ-7 en servicio de la PLAN y señala posibles cambios a la versión de exportación FM-90N para Bangladesh; no había disponible un registro público adecuado de HHQ-7 o FM-90N para enlazar.

Sources: China hands over two ex-PLAN frigates to Bangladesh Navy

Bangladesh Transfer

Dos fragatas Type 053H3 de la PLAN dadas de baja fueron revisadas en Shanghái y entregadas a la Armada de Bangladesh en diciembre de 2019. Janes las identificó como las antiguas Jiaxing y Lianyungang, mientras que Baird Maritime informó después que BNS Umar Farooq y BNS Abu Ubaidah entraron en servicio en la Armada de Bangladesh el 5 de noviembre de 2020.

Timeline

Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II Key Events

  1. Comienza la construcción de la Jiangwei mejorada

    GlobalSecurity sitúa el inicio de la construcción de la Jiangwei II mejorada por Hudong Shipyard en 1996, después de la serie Jiangwei anterior.

  2. La clase entra en servicio

    WeaponSystems.net lista 1998 como el año de entrada en servicio de la clase Type 053H3.

  3. Se completa la producción de diez buques

    Fuentes abiertas de referencia listan diez fragatas Type 053H3 producidas por los astilleros Hudong y Huangpu entre 1996 y 2005.

  4. Dos cascos ex-PLAN son entregados a Bangladesh

    Janes informó que las fragatas Type 053H3 ex-PLAN Jiaxing y Lianyungang fueron entregadas a la Armada de Bangladesh en Shanghái tras una revisión.

  5. Bangladesh comisiona las fragatas transferidas

    Baird Maritime informó que BNS Umar Farooq y BNS Abu Ubaidah entraron en servicio en la Armada de Bangladesh como buques Type 053H3 ex-PLAN.

Media

Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II Images

Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II, Clase china de fragatas con misiles guiados, Sistemas navales - view 1
Source: PLANS Lianyungang (FFG-522) 20160407.jpg
Fragata Tipo 053H3 / clase Jiangwei II, Clase china de fragatas con misiles guiados, Sistemas navales - view 2
Source: Jiangwei class frigate -Sanming-.jpg
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Sources

Jiangwei-II Type 057 / Type 053H3Publisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports the Type 053H3 class background, successor relationship to the Type 053H2G, general armament context, export-derived F-22P relationship, and modernization context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03GlobalSecurity Jiangwei specificationsPublisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports the Jiangwei-II armament list, including C-802 missiles, HQ-7 SAM, guns, torpedo tubes, Z-9 aircraft, radars, and baseline dimensions. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Type 053H3 / Jiangwei II Class FrigatesPublisher: Naval Technology | Note: Supports the class designation, coastal patrol role, and the anti-air and anti-submarine mission set described for the class. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Type-053H3 classPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports production years, producer yards, service-entry year, specifications, main armament, helicopter facility, and Type 053H2G derivative relationship. | Accessed: 2026-07-03China hands over two ex-PLAN frigates to Bangladesh NavyPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports the December 2019 handover of two ex-PLAN Type 053H3 frigates to Bangladesh and the reported PLAN missile and gun fit. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Five Bangladesh Navy ships commissioned into servicePublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports the November 2020 commissioning of BNS Umar Farooq and BNS Abu Ubaidah as ex-PLAN Type 053H3 frigates. | Accessed: 2026-07-03China Maritime Report No. 44: Dirty But Preparing to FightPublisher: U.S. Naval War College / GovInfo | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2008 Somali Piracy / Operation Atalanta by documenting Type 053H3 frigate Luoyang in the 16th PLAN escort task force and its Gulf of Aden ship-protection duties. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Djibouti: China's First Overseas Strategic StrongpointPublisher: U.S. Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2008 Somali Piracy / Operation Atalanta by listing Type 053H3 frigates Mianyang and Luoyang in PLAN anti-piracy escort task force port-call records. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Escort Task Group of the Chinese Navy visits Cape TownPublisher: The Diplomatic Society | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2008 Somali Piracy / Operation Atalanta by identifying Type 053H3 frigate FFG-527 Luoyang in the 16th Escort Task Group after Gulf of Aden and Somali waters escort operations. | Accessed: 2026-07-03From the Great White North to the South China SeaPublisher: USNI News | Note: Supports conflictUsage:South China Sea Disputes by reporting PLAN Type 053H3 frigate CNS Luoyang shadowing HMCS Montreal during a Spratly Islands patrol transit. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Overhauled frigate project unveiledPublisher: Taipei Times | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2022 Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis by reporting Chinese Type 053H3 Jiangwei-class frigate activity entering Taiwanese waters since early August 2022. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Category:Type 053H3 frigatePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the ship-class identification, People's Liberation Army Navy operator, and Type 053H3 class metadata. | Accessed: 2026-07-03PLANS Sanming (FFG-524) 20150612.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports primary image provenance for a Type 053H3 frigate photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-03PLANS Lianyungang (FFG-522) 20160407.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance for a Type 053H3 frigate photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Jiangwei class frigate -Sanming-.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance for a Type 053H3 frigate photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-03