YINGTAN (531) class FFG

 0 GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATES (Type 053J design)

 Name        Pendant   Launched   Completed   Status
 YINGTAN     531       1972       1977        Decommissioned
 ZHONGDONG   532       1975       1978        Scrapped

These guided missile frigates were the first Chinese ships to be armed with anti-air missiles. The CSA-NX-2** missile system was of Chinese design origin and had a prolonged trials period. The missiles were believed to be a naval version of the HQ-61 Hong Qian 61...