Handan (579) is a Type 054A frigate of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

The Type 054A's VLS uses a hot launch method; a shared common exhaust system is sited between the two rows of rectangular launching tubes.

The autonomous Type 730 provides improved reaction time against close-in threats.

[2] Handan was launched on 26 July 2014 at the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai.

On 17 January 2019, Dongpinghu, Wuhu and Handan made a goodwill visit to Manila.