The Type 056 corvette (NATO reporting name: Jiangdao-class corvette) is a class of littoral combat-oriented corvette (designated natively as "light frigate") deployed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

Recent reports indicate that the 22 baseline Type 056 corvettes are now being altered to remove their missiles and transferred from the navy to the China Coast Guard, a process said to have begun in late 2021. The Jiangdao-class measures 292-feet long with a …

The Type-056 frigate aimed at changing the situation of China's active-service base-defense system featuring aging military strength, single function and low combat power.

The Type 056 corvette is the first Chinese modular warship that can be deployed as an offshore patrol vessel or a multi-role frigate. The vessel features a stealthy hull design, integrating sloped surface and compact superstructure.

May 17, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, operational history of the CNS Type 056 / Type 056A (Jiangdao) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette / Light Frigate Warship including pictures.

The Type 056 corvette is the first Chinese modular warship that can be deployed as an offshore patrol vessel or a multi-role frigate. The vessel features a stealthy hull design, integrating sloped surface and compact superstructure.

Jun 12, 2024 · Designed to replace the older Jianghu class frigates and Type 037 patrol vessels, Type 056 Corvettes are set to become the backbone of the PLA Navy with more than 20 vessels reported to be currently on order.

May 13, 2019 · Since 2012, Chinese shipyards have launched 60 Type 056 corvettes and 20 Type 052D destroyers, illustrating once again the incredibly fast growing pace of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).

China's new guided-missile frigate Wuhai, the latest member of the Type 056 corvettes family and with stronger anti-submarine capabilities, officially begun naval service on 16 January 2018.

On June 17, 2020, a commissioning ceremony was held for the new corvette Type 056A "Jingdezhen" at the PLAN Naval Base in Xiamen (Fujiang Province). In total, nine Type 056 corvettes have joined the People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) since the beginning of 2020.