{
  "id": "type-056a",
  "name": "Type 056A Class (Jiangdao II Class)",
  "aliases": [
    "Jiangdao Class"
  ],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Corvette",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2015,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Type 056A is a anti-submarine warfare configuration of the Type 056 Corvette. The Type 056A includes a SJG-206 Variable-Depth, Low-Frequency, Towed Array Sonar System.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": [
        60,
        73
      ],
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 90,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 11.14,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "4.0 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "1 300 tons",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 1500,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 6482,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "3,500 nmi at 16 kn"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 25,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "20 Days",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Aviation facilities",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Helipad for 1 medium-lift helicopter",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Embarked aircraft",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Z-9C Helicopter",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radars and sonars",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 347G Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Towed Array Sonar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 056A Sonar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo Weapon System: torpedo tubes",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 × triple 324mm. torpedo tubes",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade); Flying Leopard 3000 Naval (FL-3000N); AK-176; Type 730",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 29,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade)",
      "role": "Cruise Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Cruise Missile",
        "Guidance": "Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance",
        "Warhead": "190 kg high-explosive fragmentation",
        "Speed": "Mach 0.9"
      },
      "range_km": 180,
      "qty": "2× 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "Flying Leopard 3000 Naval (FL-3000N)",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missile System",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missile System",
        "Guidance": "Passive RF + ImIR or ImIR only",
        "Length": "2 m"
      },
      "range_km": 9,
      "qty": "1 × 8-cell FL-3000N SAM launcher"
    },
    {
      "name": "AK-176",
      "role": "Naval Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval Gun",
        "Caliber": "76.2mm",
        "Rate of fire": "120 rds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 15,
      "qty": "1 × AK-176 76mm. gun stations"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 730",
      "role": "Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)",
        "Guidance": "TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system",
        "Caliber": "30mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,200-4,200 rounds/minute"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "2 x Type 730 CIWS"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Xinyang (501)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: March 2015, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Huangshi (502)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: March 15, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Suzhou (503)",
      "text": "Launched: May 14, Commissioned: February 15, Fleet: INA, Status: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Quinhuangdao (505)",
      "text": "Launched: October 14, Commissioned: October 15, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Datong (580)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: May 13, Fleet: INA, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Yingkou (581)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: August 13, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bengbu (582)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: February 13, Fleet: INA, Status: Active Chinese PLAN",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Shangrao (583)",
      "text": "Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA , Fleet: INA, Status: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-056a"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": {
    "file": "type-056a.jpg",
    "thumb": "type-056a-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "樱井千一",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Type_056_corvette_in_ShangHai.jpg",
    "title": "File:Type 056 corvette in ShangHai.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-056a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-056a": {
      "title": "Type 056A Class (Jiangdao II Class) Chinese Corvette",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_056A_Class_Jiangdao_II_Class_Chinese_Corvette",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}