Type 056 corvette
PLAN Type 056 corvette
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| Preceded by: | Type 037 corvette |
| Planned: | 30–60(?) |
| Completed: | 40 (PLAN) |
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| Type: | Corvette |
| Displacement: | 1,500 tons |
| Length: | 90 m |
| Beam: | 11.14 m |
| Draught: | 4.0 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors |
| Speed: | 25 kn |
| Range: | 3,500 nmi at 16 kn |
| Complement: | 78 |
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| Aviation facilities: | Helipad for 1 medium-lift helicopter |
The Type 056 (NATO reporting name: Jiangdao) is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy corvette. They replace older patrol craft and some of the Type 053H frigates. The first Type 056 entered service in February 2013. An anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant, commonly known as Type 056A, has also entered service.
The P18 is the export version of the Type 056. One P18 has been delivered to Nigeria, with additional units under construction for Bangladesh.
The Type 056 fills the capability gap between the Type 022 missile boat and the Type 054A frigate. It is 90 metres long, displaces 1500 tons, and incorporates anti-radar features. The Type 056 is suited for mid-range missions and littoral duties, but not for major blue-water combat operations.
The Type 056 has crew of 78 with a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h), and a range of 3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h).
Surface armament is reported as a AK-176 76 mm. gun, two 30 mm. cannon, and four YJ-83 anti-ship missiles.FL-3000N surface-to-air missiles are carried in a single eight-cell launcher. Finally, there are two triple-tube 324 mm. torpedo launchers; these may carry Yu-7 light ASW torpedoes.
The basic Type 056 is equipped with Type 347G (LR66) radar and bow-mounted sonar. The Type 056A adds towed array and variable depth sonars (VDS); the towed body suggests the VDS is "not an exact copy" of either the Italian/US DE-1163 or the French DUBV-43.
The Type 056 has a helicopter deck for a Z-9-sized helicopter, but no hangar.
The Type 056 hull may have been based on the Pattani-class offshore patrol vessels, which were built in China for Thailand from 2005 to 2006.
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