Chinese Navy Commissions 1st Type 054B Frigate

China Launches Advanced Type 054B Frigate Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
China Unveils the Type 054B Frigate China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe. The vessel was formally inducted on January 22, 2025,
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CNS Luohe, the first ship of the Type 054B that has a hull number "545," was put into service at a military port in Qingdao, in the eastern China's Shandong province. The new warship has a displacement of 5,000 tons and is named after a city in Henan province.
Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate
China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The ship class, referred to by the U.S. and NATO as the Jiangkai III class, could eventually become the backbone of China’s combat fleet in the future,
PLA Navy commissions new guided-missile frigate
China commissioned its first Type 054B guided-missile frigate in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday morning, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Chinese Navy Commissions Next-Generation Frigate 'Luohe' As Naval Rivalry With US Intensifies
Amid escalating competition with the US and regional powers, China's navy has commissioned a next-generation frigate, saying the ship will play an important role in "enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" of its forces. China boasts the world's largest navy by hull count, although its technological advancements often face scrutiny.
China Launches New Type 054B Stealth Warship - TaiwanPlus News
China has launched its first Type 054B warship during a ceremony at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province. State media say the new warship features advanced stealth technology and is capable of carrying Z-20 combat helicopters.
China's first Type 054B frigate commissioned
"Compared with previous frigate models in China, which were primarily tasked with anti-submarine operations, the Type 054B is also capable of performing fleet air-defense missions."
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The first 054B frigate of the PLA Navy, the Luohe, is handed over and commissioned at a naval port in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province on January 22, 2025. Photo: CCTV News The 5,000-ton-class ...
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A researcher also claims that Type 054B is the largest class of frigate ever used by the China's PLA Navy till date.
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