Type 054A Jiangkai II Class Frigate with Z-9C ASW Helicopter

Z-9EC ASW Helicopter Z-9C is a Chinese license produce Eurocopter AS.565 Panther used by the PLA Naval Air Force.

. The main missions of the Z-9C ASW helicopter are anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search and rescue (SAR).

Type 054A Jiangkai II class frigate became operational with the People's Liberation Army Navy in 2007.

 Type 054A Jiangkai II Class Frigate is an improved version of the Type 054 frigate with same hull but with improved sensors and HHQ-16A surface to air missiles.