According to reliable information, on May 27, the 522 "Ziyang" ship entered service. This is the 31st Type 054A frigate officially commissioned by the Chinese Navy and the first of the 20 additional Type 054A frigates built by the Chinese Navy.
Previously, China built 4 batches of 30 Type 054A frigates, all of which were put into service more than two years ago. The three major fleets are evenly distributed to 10 ships, which greatly improves the overall anti-ship, air defense and anti-submarine capabilities of the fleet.
The fifth batch of Type 054A frigates continues the overall layout of the original Type 054A frigate. The ship has one 76mm single-barrel naval gun, two 1130 close-in defense guns , a 32-unit shipboard vertical launcher, and two 4 Joint anti-ship missile launchers, 2 3-unit 324mm torpedo launchers, 2 24-unit 122mm rocket launchers, 2 6-unit 252mm depth bomb launchers, etc.
522 "Ziyang" ship, and the original 30 Type 054A frigates, have some subtle changes in appearance. Generally speaking, it is difficult to see the clues if you don't pay attention.
The hangar of the new ship seems to have been lengthened, and it may be able to take off and land a 10-ton Z-20 multi-function helicopter; the original bulge in the middle of the upper part of the hangar is gone, and the top of the entire hangar appears smoother .
installed four new X-band small phased array fire control radars on the hangar and bridge , replacing the original AKJ-16 fire control illumination radar. The fire channel of the "Red Flag"-16 air defense missile has been increased, and the interception distance, accuracy, and anti-jamming capabilities will also be improved, enhancing the new ship's regional air defense capabilities.
Others, including navigation systems, electronic warfare systems, satellite communication antennas, high-speed data link systems, etc., have improved and improved performance, enhanced anti- electromagnetic interference capabilities, and enhanced the transmission of combat instructions and real-time video dissemination functions.
Based on information on the Internet, the two major frigate manufacturers, Hudong and Huangpu, have commissioned and launched 10 fifth batch 054A frigates by the end of June 2022.
In mid-June 2020, the Ziyang Municipal Government Working Committee disclosed that the Naval Staff named a Type 054A frigate the "Ziyang" ship on the eve of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Marshal Chen Yi. In just two years, the two major shipbuilding companies of Hudong and Huangpu The factory has built 10 Type 054A frigates, and the shipbuilding speed is very fast. The
054A frigate has a full load displacement of more than 4,000 tons. It has anti-ship, air defense, anti-submarine and other combat capabilities, high sea endurance and sea self-sustainability. It is the cornerstone of the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy and the main ship that performs overseas escort and anti-piracy.
is highly equipped with anti-submarine systems. The Type 054A frigate is equipped with hull sonar and towed active/passive variable depth sonar, which can effectively detect and lock the quieter attack nuclear submarine and AIP submarine . It is in progress. It is an important member of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation escort ships that carry out ocean-going submarine search and attack missions.
Now, there are 6 destroyer detachments in the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy. In each destroyer detachment, the number of destroyers has been greatly improved. The Type 054A frigate is still the main member of the destroyer detachment, but the number is generally 4-6. , while the number of destroyers has increased to 6-8.
With the construction of an additional 12 Type 052DL air defense destroyers, and perhaps the addition of the second batch of Type 055 10,000-ton cruisers with electromagnetic guns, , laser systems and other high-energy weapons, the future Chinese Navy destroyer detachment will be very promising. It is possible that the destroyer detachment will become an all-purpose destroyer, instead of the current mix of destroyers and frigates.
The original nine frigate brigades of the Chinese Navy have all been upgraded to frigate detachments after the military reform. Perhaps the fifth batch of 522 "Ziyang" ship and other new 054A frigates will replace the East China Sea Fleet the famous destroyer "Iron Fist" detachment. , the first two batches of 054A frigates 529 "Zhoushan" and 530 "Xuzhou" were put into service.
After that, the fifth batch of frigates that have entered the fleet will be equipped with 9 frigate detachments of the Chinese Navy and become new members of the frigate detachment, enriching the strength of major naval bases that have canceled the water police area after the military reform.
By then, the combat capabilities of the major bases of our navy will be greatly improved. The members will include Type 056/056A, Type 054/054A, Type 053H3, 053H1G guided missile frigates, and 057G1/G2 guided missile speedboats.
Under the severe plague of the epidemic, the international geopolitical landscape continues to deteriorate. Before the country is reunified, the Chinese Navy is faced with disputes over territorial and maritime rights and interests in the East China Sea, South China Sea, etc., especially from foreign maritime forces. The provocation allowed the navy to rapidly improve its combat effectiveness. The Type 054A frigate, which has mature technology, high cost performance, and strong comprehensive combat effectiveness, has become a key warship to be built.
054A frigate, except for the most powerful US Navy , is an absolute main battleship in the navy of any country in the world. Not only does it have powerful comprehensive combat performance, but its cost is much lower than that of a destroyer, yet it has the combat capabilities of destroyers of the navies of most countries.
has added 20 Type 054A frigates. I believe that it will not be long before the Chinese Navy will have 50 4,000-ton frigates and 1,600 shipboard vertical launchers. This is a large-scale fleet, and it can be called a luxurious lineup. No country's navy on earth has such a large frigate fleet.
Now, Dalian Shipbuilding is building five 052DL anti-aircraft destroyers of more than 7,000 tons at the same time, which means that the Chinese navy is significantly higher than other navies in terms of the use of surface ships and the ability to withstand losses.
Even if it enters wartime and the Type 054A frigate is damaged in battle, various shipyards can build this type of ship as quickly as possible to quickly replenish the Chinese Navy's battle damage. The Type 054A frigate is an "easy to bear" in wartime. consumables".
In fact, this itself is a symbol of national strength. For countries that dare to carry out military strikes against us, it is a strategic deterrent to prevent them from taking rash actions against China.
