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The Type 056 corvette has a stealthy hull design with sloped surface and a reduced superstructure clutter. There is a helipad at the stern but has no organic helicopter support facilities.
The main anti-ship armament consists of YJ-83 sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missiles in two twin-cell launchers. The primary anti-aircraft armament is one FL-3000N short range missile system with 8 rounds. A 76 mm main gun based on a Russian AK-176 is mounted forward.
MILGEM :
1x SMART-S Mk2 3D Radar, Fire Control Radar
1x OTO Melara 76mm Stealth cannon
2x STAMP Gun Platform
1x Phalanx CIWS Block II
21x RIM-116 SeaRam
1x Mk.41 VLS 16 cells
8x Harphoon
3x Naval Strike Missile
3x ESSM
2x Mk.46 Torpedos
1x Hangar and Helipad and Support Facilities
1x SH-60B Seahawk ASW.
BTW. The ship also has Air Refuelling Capability for helicopters.