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"Quanzhou", twelveth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class), commissioned in Chinese Navy (PLAN).
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"Quanzhou", twelveth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class), commissioned
in Chinese Navy (PLAN) |
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A
commissioning, naming and flag-presenting ceremony of the new "Quanzhou"
corvette (locally designated guided missile frigate) of the Chinese
Navy (PLAN) was held solemnly at a naval port in Xiamen city, east China's
Fujian province, on the morning of August 8, 2014, marking that the
warship is officially commissioned to the PLAN. "Quanzhou"
is the twelveth Type
056 Corvette (Jiangdao class). |
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 Type 056 Corvette "Quanzhou" during the commissioning ceremony |
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According
to a Chinese MOD statement, the “Quanzhou” ship (hull
number 588) is a new-generation light guided missile frigate 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 "Quanzhou" 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 |