The Chinese frigate Wenzhou (Chinese: 温州) is a Type 054A guided‑missile frigate of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The vessel bears the name of the coastal city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, in accordance with the PLAN’s convention of naming frigates after major Chinese cities.
Design and capabilities
- Class: Type 054A (Jiangdao class) frigate.
- Displacement: Approximately 4,000 tonnes standard, 4,500 tonnes full load.
- Length: About 134 m; Beam: 16 m; Draft: 4.9 m.
- Propulsion: Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) system driving two shafts, providing a maximum speed of roughly 27 kn.
- Armament: Typically includes a 76 mm main gun, anti‑ship missiles (YJ‑83), a vertical launch system for surface‑to‑air missiles (HQ‑7 or HQ‑10), anti‑submarine rockets, torpedo tubes, and a close‑in weapon system.
- Sensors: Integrated mast with phased‑array radar, fire‑control radar, sonar suites, and electronic warfare equipment.
Service history
- Hull number: 571.
- Fleet assignment: Operates with the East Sea Fleet of the PLAN.
- Builder: Constructed by Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai.
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information exists regarding the precise dates of laying down, launch, sea trials, and commissioning for the frigate Wenzhou, as well as any specific operational deployments or incidents involving the vessel.