Qujing,
the third corvette of the class to be commissioned this year, joined
the PLAN's South Sea Fleet. It is the tenth corvette of the class to
be assigned to the PLAN's South Sea Fleet. According to a PLAN statement,
Qujing
's
main area of responsibility will the be the
Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Five more Type 056 Corvettes
are expected to be inducted in the PLAN in 2016.
According to a Chinese MOD statement, Type 056 Corvettes
are new-generation
light guided missile frigates independently developed by China. It has
a length of 89 meters, a beam of 11 meters and a full-load displacement
of 1,500 tons.
The warship, independently developed, designed and constructed by China,
is equipped with a variety of weapons and equipment, and is featured
by good stealth performance, strong compatibility, and a wide range
of applications of advanced technologies.
After commissioned to the PLAN, the warship will perform such missions
as patrolling, alert, fishery protection, escort, antisubmarine operation
and anti-surface operation.
Link to Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class) datasheet
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