Recently, the Continental Navy ushered in the launching ceremony of a new type of frigate, which is the 054B class frigate.
This is another advanced multi-purpose frigate of the Continental class after the 054A class, and its displacement has been increased from 4,000 tons in the 054A class to 6,000 tons, with wider space and carrying capacity. The 054B class frigates will provide more powerful fire and air defense support to the Continental Navy.
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The 054B-class frigates have been greatly improved in terms of missiles, with 32 vertical units, and are equipped with the Hongqi-9B long-range air defense system, the Hongqi-16EF medium and long-range air defense system, the Eagle Strike 18 long-range anti-ship missile, the Eagle Strike 21 hypersonic anti-ship missile, etc. These missiles are independently developed and produced by Continental, with high precision, high speed, high stealth and high penetration capabilities. Compared with the previous generation of 054A-class frigates, there is a qualitative leap.
However, on the modern battlefield, in addition to missiles, there is another threat that cannot be ignored, and that is drones and unmanned boats. Due to their small size, low cost, difficult to detect and easy to control, these unmanned equipment are increasingly used in reconnaissance, jamming, attack and other tasks. In the recent clashes on the Russian-Ukrainian border, there have been cases of continuous attacks by the Ukrainian army on the Russian Black Sea Fleet using unmanned aerial vehicles. This gives us a lesson that a country short of money and weapons can fight well. If you meet the owner of advanced technology, money, more drones, and unmanned boats, it is indeed very troublesome.
So, how do the 054B class frigates respond to the threat of UAV unmanned boats?
First of all, in terms of electronic warfare, the 054B-class frigate is equipped with advanced electronic countermeasures systems and electronic jamming systems, which can effectively detect, identify, jam and suppress enemy unmanned equipment.
Secondly, in terms of air defense, the 054B-class frigates are equipped with two anti-aircraft missile systems, the Hongqi 9B and the Hongqi 16EF, which can cover air targets at different heights and distances from long-range to short-range. Among them, the Hongqi-16EF missile system also has the ability to intercept and destroy low-altitude small targets.
In addition, in terms of artillery, the 054B class frigates are equipped with one 130-mm single-barreled naval gun and two 30-mm close-in guns, which can deliver effective fire strikes against enemy unmanned equipment. Finally, in terms of unmanned equipment, the 054B-class frigates also have their own unmanned jammers and unmanned attack boats, which can actively jam and attack enemy unmanned equipment, expand the width of defense, and prevent Ukrainian unmanned boats from making trouble everywhere.
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To sum up, the 054B-class frigate is a new type of frigate with powerful comprehensive combat capabilities, which has not only greatly improved in terms of missiles, but also fully prepared to deal with the threat of unmanned UAV vehicles. The 054B-class frigate will become an important force of the mainland navy, providing a strong guarantee for the mainland's maritime rights and interests and national security.