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Chinese frigate Yantai
Type 054A frigate of the PLA Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yantai (538) is a Type 054A frigate of the People's Liberation Army Navy. She was commissioned in June 2011. She is a member of the North Sea Fleet.[1]
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Development and design
The Type 054A carries HQ-16 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.[2]
The four AK-630 close-in weapon systems (CIWS) of the Type 054 were replaced with two Type 730 CIWS on the Type 054A. The autonomous Type 730 provides improved reaction time against close-in threats.[3]
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Construction and career
Yantai was launched in August 2010 at the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Commissioned in June 2011. She has been involved in anti-piracy operations in the gulf of Aden.[4]
In May 17, 2015 Yantai along with Shenyang conducted a live fire exercise in the yellow sea.[1]
Emblem and motto
The Yantai's emblem features the outline of a Type 054A frigate in the middle along with the words "中国人民解放军海军烟台舰" (Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ship Yantai) and "PLA Navy frigate Yantai" at the top. Her motto is "和谐,精武,奉献", which roughly translates to "Peaceful, elite, service".[5]
Gallery
- Yantai underway on 25 July 2013.
- Yantai underway on 27 December 2014.
- Commander Harry Marsh of USS Stethem aboard Yantai on 28 July 2015.
- Yantai underway on 28 January 2016.
- Yantai underway on 26 December 2016.
- Yantai underway on 20 April 2018.
References
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