Three Years, One Hundred Thousand Nautical Miles: The Deep Blue Answer of the Fifth Generation "Sea Tiger Boat" Honghe Ship
The Honghe ship, a 054A-class missile frigate independently developed by our country, is an excellent representative of this class of vessels.
Naval Honghe Ship
A Deep Blue Report Card of 100,000 Nautical Miles in Three Years
Commissioned in December 2022, over the past three years, the Honghe ship has traversed continents and crossed the equator, successfully completing several major missions such as offshore escort and combat readiness patrols, delivering a deep blue report card of 100,000 nautical miles in three years.
Sixty Years of Honor Heritage
The "Sea Tiger" Combat Power Leap
In addition to the impressive achievement of 100,000 nautical miles, the Honghe ship also holds a special title that constantly challenges itself, which is the honorary title of "Sea Tiger Boat."
In the naval battle in September 1958, the first generation "Sea Tiger Boat" No. 556 faced enemy ships with a tonnage six times its own, maneuvering flexibly and always maintaining the best firing position, turning the enemy ship into a "wasp nest."
In the naval battle east of Chongwu in 1965, facing several times its own number of Kuomintang warships, the People's Navy No. 588 closely coordinated with brother ships, leveraging advantages in close combat and night battles, and with the spirit of "small boats taking on large ships, fighting with knives at sea," it successfully sank the escort gunboat "Yongchang" and damaged the large anti-submarine ship "Yongtai," achieving a significant naval victory and being awarded the honorary title of "Sea Tiger Boat" by the Ministry of Defense.
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the naming of the "Sea Tiger Boat." Over 60 years, with four upgrades and five generations of inheritance, the baton of the "Sea Tiger Boat" has been passed to the Navy's Honghe ship. From the 75-ton small gunboat to the 4,000-ton domestically produced new type missile frigate, the spirit of "brave and tenacious, daring to fight and win" of the "Sea Tiger" remains ever fresh.
(Source: CCTV Defense Military Channel's "Lijian" program)
The Red River Ship, a 054A-class missile frigate, has completed significant missions totaling 100,000 nautical miles since its commissioning in December 2022. It has engaged in long-range escort and combat readiness patrols, showcasing its operational capabilities. The ship is recognized with the honorific title 'Sea Tiger Boat', reflecting its historical military legacy.
- The Red River Ship is a 054A-class missile frigate developed by China.
- It has completed 100,000 nautical miles in three years since its commissioning in December 2022.
- The ship has undertaken significant missions including long-range escort and combat readiness patrols.
- The Red River Ship is associated with the honorific title 'Sea Tiger Boat' which has historical military significance.