PLA Navy Type-053H3 (NATO: Jiangwei II) class frigate at sea.
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The HHQ-7 short range naval SAM system is the main improvement of the Type-053H3 over the previous Type-053H2G.
The YJ-83 subsonic anti-ship missile is the main anti-ship weapon system. Two quadruple launchers are fitted.
Some of the early Type-053H3 were likely armed with YJ-8A subsonic anti-ship missiles, replaced over time with the longer range YJ-83.
A single twin barrel 100mm Type 79A dual purpose naval gun is fitted on the bow. At a later stage these were retrofitted with a low radar cross section housing.
Four twin barrel 37mm Type 76A gun turret provide short range air defense and function as a close-in weapon system against missiles.
The Type-053H3 is an improved derivative of the Type-053H2G. The main difference is the use of the HHQ-7 naval SAM system instead of the low performance HQ-61.
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