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Chinese state television (CCTV) has reported the commissioning of the 1,500-tonne Type 056 Jiangdao-class corvette Xinyang .
Xinyang (pennant No.501) is the 19th Type 056 to be commissioned, having been the 21st laid down. The ship is expected to be assigned to the North Sea Fleet.
Unlike other recently commissioned Type 056s, Xinyang does not appear to be equipped with a variable depth sonar capability, thus it is likely to operate primarily as a general purpose patrol vessel. It is, however, armed with four YJ-83 medium-range anti-ship missiles, two 324 mm triple-barreled torpedo launchers, 76 mm and 30 mm guns, and HQ-10 short-range air-defence missiles.
China commissions 19th Type 56 corvette - IHS Jane's 360
Xinyang (pennant No.501) is the 19th Type 056 to be commissioned, having been the 21st laid down. The ship is expected to be assigned to the North Sea Fleet.
Unlike other recently commissioned Type 056s, Xinyang does not appear to be equipped with a variable depth sonar capability, thus it is likely to operate primarily as a general purpose patrol vessel. It is, however, armed with four YJ-83 medium-range anti-ship missiles, two 324 mm triple-barreled torpedo launchers, 76 mm and 30 mm guns, and HQ-10 short-range air-defence missiles.
China commissions 19th Type 56 corvette - IHS Jane's 360
