The Type 053H3 / Jiangwei II-class frigate is a Chinese guided-missile frigate class built for the People's Liberation Army Navy as an improved follow-on to the Type 053H2G. It entered service in the late 1990s, used a CODAD propulsion arrangement, and is associated with the PLAN's coastal patrol, anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine escort roles.
Type 053H3 was the improved Jiangwei follow-on that shifted the class toward a more capable escort role while retaining a compact frigate hull.
| Fact | Value | Source-backed note |
|---|---|---|
| Class role | Guided-missile frigate | Commons identifies the class as a guided-missile frigate and a PLAN ship class. |
| Production run | 10 ships | Commons class metadata and reference sources describe ten completed Type 053H3 hulls. |
| Design lineage | Follow-on to Type 053H2G | GlobalSecurity and Commons identify the class as the successor to the Type 053H2G / Jiangwei I series. |
