''Xuzhou'' (530) is a
Type 054A frigate
The Type 054A (NATO/ OSD Jiangkai II) is a class of guided-missile frigate from the People's Republic of China. It is a development of the Type 054 frigate; compared to its predecessor, the Type 054A has medium-range air defense capability in th ...
of the
People's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army.
The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chinese ...
. She was commissioned on 27 January 2008.
Development and design
The Type 054A carries
HQ-16
The HQ-16 () is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) from the People's Republic of China. It is derived from earlier versions of the Russian Buk missile system.
Development
Development began in 2005, and was reportedly assisted by the Alm ...
medium-range air defence missiles and anti-submarine missiles in a
vertical launching system (VLS) system. The HQ-16 has a range of up to 50 km, with superior range and engagement angles to the Type 054's
HQ-7. The Type 054A's VLS uses a hot launch method; a shared common exhaust system is sited between the two rows of rectangular launching tubes.
The four
AK-630 close-in weapon systems (CIWS) of the Type 054 were replaced with two
Type 730 CIWS
The Type 730 is a Chinese seven-barrelled 30 mm Gatling gun/Rotary cannon CIWS. It has a PLA Navy designation H/PJ12. It is mounted in an enclosed automatic turret and directed by radar, and electro-optical tracking systems. The maximum rat ...
on the Type 054A. The autonomous Type 730 provides improved reaction time against close-in threats.
Construction and career
''Xuzhou'' was launched on 30th September 2006 at the Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou. Commissioned on 1st January 2008 in Zhoushan.
On September 26, 2014, ''Xuzhou,'' along with the East China Sea Fleet of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, organized a real-fire drill in a complex underwater acoustic environment in a certain area of the South China Sea, and conducted continuous attacks on submarines by surface fleets and successive submarine ambushes, and research and practice for other subjects.
In February 2016, ''Xuzhou'' launched a major exercise mission in the East China Sea. On March 20, an accident occurred when the oil pipeline ruptured on the way back. Fortunately, the crew handled it in time to avoid flashover. On March 26, ''Xuzhou'' began to continue its mission.
Gallery
File:PLANS Xuzhou (FFG-530) 20120514.jpg, ''Xuzhou'' underway on 14 May 2012.
File:Ecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus is rendered honors by Chinese sailors during a visit to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Jiangkai II-class ship Xu Zhou (FFG 539)..JPG, Ray Mabus visiting ''Xuzhou'' on 28 November 2012.
File:HQ-16 VLS SAM Launchers.jpg, ''Xuzhous VLS-1, VLS on 29 November 2012.
File:151120-N-UF697-785.jpg, ''Xuzhou'' underway with USS Stethem on 19 November 2015.
File:151120-N-UF697-702.jpg, ''Xuzhou'' underway with USS Stethem on 19 November 2015.
File:PLANS Xuzhou (FFG-530) 20190402.png, ''Xuzhou'' underway on 2 April 2019.
File:PLANS Xuzhou (FFG-530) 20190416.jpg, ''Xuzhou'' underway on 16 April 2019.
References
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2007 ships
Ships built in China
Type 054 frigates