Type 053 frigate

Summary

Type 053 frigate is a ship class^[1]. It draws 475 Wikipedia views per month (ship_class category, ranking #297 of 1,757).^[2]

Key Facts

• Type 053 frigate's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].
• Type 053 frigate is operated by People's Liberation Army Navy^[4].
• Type 053 frigate followed Type 65 frigate^[5].
• Type 053 frigate was followed by Type 054 frigate^[6].
• Type 053 frigate's manufacturer is recorded as Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding^[7].
• Type 053 frigate is a type of frigate^[8].
• Type 053 frigate's Commons category is recorded as Type 053 frigate family^[9].
• 1974 marks the founding of Type 053 frigate^[10].
• Type 053 frigate's service entry is recorded as 1974^[11].
• Type 053 frigate's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Type 053'}^[12].

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Designation and Status

Type 053 frigate's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].

History and Context

1974 marks the founding of Type 053 frigate^[10].

Why It Matters

Type 053 frigate draws 475 Wikipedia views per month (ship_class category, ranking #297 of 1,757).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13]