Jan 22, 2025 · The Chinese Navy (PLAN) today commissioned the first of two Type 054B new generation frigates in Qingdao, Shandong province. The ceremony represents a major milestone a little over two years after the modules for the first hull were spotted at builder Hudong in Shanghai around December 2022.Hudong had launched the hull in August 2023 and the ship started sea trials one year ago in January 2024.

Jan 22, 2025 · 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 ...

The Type 054B (NATO/OSD Jiangkai III) [4] is a class of guided-missile frigate under construction for the People's Republic of China. It is a development of the Type 054A frigate , and is around 50% larger than its predecessor.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Chinese navy commissioned its first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, at a military port in Qingdao city on Wednesday. Visual China Group/Getty Images. Taipei, Taiwan AP —

China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The PLAN’s newest warship is purportedly bristling with advanced features.

5 days ago · The Luohe, China’s first Type 054B frigate, was commissioned at a military port in Qingdao on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. The port city in eastern Shandong province is home to ...

QINGDAO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Wednesday morning at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The Luohe, designated hull number "545," has a displacement of approximately 5,000 tonnes.

Jan 18, 2024 · Speedy progress for program to field a new mid-sized combatant for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The first Type 054B-frigate built by Hudong in Shanghai has started builder trials. This key step saw confirmation …

Aug 29, 2023 · The lead ship of a new type of frigate for the Chinese Navy (PLAN), informally designated Type 054B, has been launched at Hudong-Zhonghua, Shanghai, overnight on Saturday, the 26th of August.

Sep 11, 2023 · 054B production has been confirmed at two shipyards, Hudong and Huangpu shipyards in Shanghai and Guangzhou, respectively. A combination of satellite imagery and post-launch imagery has allowed a...