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China Type 054B Frigate Joins Liaoning Carrier Group for Live Fire Drills
China's newest Type 054B frigate Luohe has joined the Liaoning carrier strike group for live-fire drills in the Western Pacific. The Silicon Review reports on the advanced warship's first far-seas deployment and its role in the carrier formation. China's People's Liberation Army Navy has deployed its most advanced frigate, the Type 054B Luohe, as part of the Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group conducting live-fire drills in the Western Pacific east of the Philippines. This marks the first time the new frigate class has participated in a carrier task group since entering service last year. The Japanese Defense Ministry's Joint Staff reported on Tuesday that the carrier group was spotted about 880 kilometers southwest of Okinotorishima, Japan's southernmost point. The formation includes the Liaoning, Type 055 destroyer Wuxi, Type 052D destroyer Kaifeng, the Type 054B frigate Luohe, and Type 901 replenishment ship Hulunhu. The Type 054B frigate represents a significant generational leap over its predecessor, the Type 054A. It is approximately 147 meters in length with a displacement of around 5,500 to 6,000 tons, making it notably larger and more capable. Key improveme...
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