characteristics Ships Type 053K (Jiangdong) Ships of Class Type 053H (Jianghu-I) Ships of Class Type 053H1 (Jianghu-II) Ships of Class Type 053H1Q (Jianghu-IV) Ships of Class Type 053H2 (Jianghu-III) Ships of Class Type 053H1G (Jianghu-V) Ships of Class Service with other navies 11 total: Bangladesh Navy BNS Osman (F18) (Type 053H1): ex-PLAN Xiangtan (556), sold to Bangladesh in 1989. Decommissioned in 2020. BNS Abu Bakr (F15) (Type 053H2): ex-PLAN Huangshi (535), sold to Bangladesh in 2013. BNS Ali Haider (F17) (Type 053H2): ex-PLAN Wuhu (536), sold to Bangladesh in 2013. Myanmar Navy UMS Maha Bandula (F21) (Type 053H1): ex-PLAN Anshun (554), sold to Burma in 2012. UMS Maha Thiha Thura (F23) (Type 053H1): ex-PLAN Jishou (557), sold to Burma in 2012. Egyptian Navy ENS Najim al-Zafir (951) (Type 053HE): Decommissioned. ENS Al-Nasser (956) (Type 053HE): Decommissioned. Royal Thai Navy HTMS Chao Phraya (455) (Type 053HT): Based on the Type 053H2 (Jianghu-III), built for export in 1991 as 053T (T = Thailand). HTMS Bangpakong (456) (Type 053HT): Same as above HTMS Kraburi (457) (Type 053HT(H)): Improved 053HT-H design, built in 1992 for export. Helicopter deck + YJ-81 (C-801) SSM's. HTMS Saiburi (458) (Type 053HT(H)): Same as above. Coast Guard ship class Two Type 053H are now classed as coast guard cutters following transfer and modifications: Changde (509) - now Haijing 1002 Shaoxing (510) - now Haijing 1003'' See also List of naval ship classes in service References Jackson, Robert "Fighting Ships of The World." London: Amber Books Ltd, 2004 Pg.383 External links Sino Defense Today Frigates of the People's Liberation Army Navy China–Soviet Union relations China Coast Guard ships cs:Fregata typu 053H2 pl:Fregaty rakietowe typu 053H