The Type 054B's stated range is about 5,000 nautical miles, with a length near 150 metres and full-load displacement around 6,000 tons. Its Z-20 helicopter supports anti-submarine work. The frigate can also provide visible presence where sending a destroyer would be more provocative. Its size and endurance suit a mission that calls for a substantial modern warship without the signal sent by a destroyer.
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Type 054B range, helicopter and presence role
The Type 054B's stated range, size and Z-20 helicopter are tied to a less provocative presence mission.