The issue of Chinese frigate Ma'anshan (525) is widely discussed today as it affects a large number of people around the world. Since its discovery, Chinese frigate Ma'anshan (525) has sparked growing interest in the scientific community, as well as society in general. Over the years, numerous studies and research have been carried out that seek to fully understand the implications and consequences of Chinese frigate Ma'anshan (525) in terms of health, society and the environment. In this article, different aspects related to Chinese frigate Ma'anshan (525) will be examined, providing an overview of its importance and impact today.
Ma'anshan on 10 March 2010
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History | |
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Name | Ma'anshan |
Namesake |
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Builder | Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Shanghai |
Laid down | December 1999 |
Launched | 11 September 2003 |
Commissioned | 18 February 2005 |
Homeport | Zhoushan |
Identification | Pennant number: 525 |
Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type 054 frigate |
Displacement | 3,900 tons |
Length | 134 m (440 ft) |
Beam | 16 m (52 ft) |
Draught | 5 m (16 ft) |
Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each |
Speed | 27 kn (50 km/h) estimated |
Range | 8,025 nautical miles (14,900 km) estimated |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament | |
Aircraft carried | 1 Kamov Ka-28 'Helix' or Harbin Z-9C |
Aviation facilities | hangar |
Ma'anshan (525) is a Type 054 frigate of the People's Liberation Army Navy. She was commissioned on 18 February 2005.
The Type 054 has a stealthy hull design with sloped surfaces, radar absorbent materials, and a reduced superstructure clutter.
The main anti-ship armament were YJ-83 sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missiles in two four-cell launchers. It retained the HQ-7 SAM, an improved version of the French Crotale, from the preceding Type 053H3; the HQ-7 had a ready-to-fire 8-cell launcher, with 16 stored in the automatic reloader. Short range defence was improved with four AK-630 CIWS turrets. A 100 mm main gun, also based on a French design, was mounted.
Ma'anshan was launched on 11 September 2003 at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 18 February 2005.
On November 28, 2012, Ma'anshan, Zhoushan, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Poyanghu integrated supply ship formed a naval open sea training fleet , Passing through the Miyako Strait in batches and entering the waters of the Western Pacific to carry out routine training.
On September 25, 2013, Ma'anshan and Changzhou conducted an anti-submarine exercise organized by the East China Sea Fleet in the South China Sea. During the exercise, Ma'anshan and Changzhou ship-borne helicopters dropped several war mines and successfully destroyed the target.
In April 2014, Ma'anshan and other destroyers of the PLA Navy's East China Sea Fleet conducted formation anti-submarine and anti-missile training.
During mid 2019, Ma'anshan was docked for overhaul.