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The Jiangnan-class frigates were built in China based on a modified Riga-class design obtained from the Soviet Union, using diesel rather than steam turbine propulsion.
Specifications
Builder Shantou SY, Jiangnan SY Propulsion diesel Length 92 meters Beam 10.2 meters Draft 3 meters Displacement 1,400 tons Full Load Endurance Speed 28 knots Crew Armament 3 - 100mm guns 8 - 37mm AA guns mines Construction Five units of this class were built in the 1950s, and entered service in the 1960s. They remained in service through the 1980s before being discarded.