China launches Russianised Jiangkai-class frigate

        Huangpu shipyard launched the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) third Type 054 Jiangkai-class frigate on 30 September, a modified 'Russianised' version of the class known as the Type 054A.
        The Guangzhou-based shipyard has started outfitting the ship with the Russian Mineral-ME (NATO: 'Band Stand') radar system, a Fregat M2EM ('Top Plate') search radar and two MR90 Orekh ('Front Dome') targeting radars. As a result, the new frigate has much stronger Russian characteristics than its earlier sister ships.
        Both Mineral-ME1 active and Mineral-ME2 passive radars have been fitted to the ship to provide target designation for the YJ-83 'Saccade' anti-ship missile. Mineral-ME1 works in I-band and is capable of simultaneously tracking 30 targets out to 250 km, while ME2 can track 50 targets working across I, G, E, F, and D-bands up to 450 km. With the targeting function engaged, the system can work up firing solutions for 10 different targets.

        9 月 30 日，中国人民解放军海军 054 型护卫舰在黄埔造船厂下水。该舰是俄国054A的改进版本。
        这个广州的造船厂开始在此舰上装备俄式Mineral-ME雷达系统。一部M2EM搜索雷达和两部MR90目标雷达。因此，此舰有很强的俄国特色。
        Mineral-ME1 主动雷达和 Mineral-ME2 被动雷达装备此舰用于为YJ-83反艇导弹锁定目，它能同时跟踪30个目标，最远可达250公里。ME2 可以跟踪50个目标致450公里。使用了目标功能，此系统能同时攻击10个不同目标。