Type 052D Luyang III
Type: destroyer
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)
Overview
China's workhorse guided missile destroyer and the backbone of PLAN surface fleet. Displacement of 7,500 tonnes with 64 VLS cells for HHQ-9B SAMs, YJ-18 AShMs, and CJ-10 cruise missiles. Features Type 346A S-band AESA radar (Chinese Aegis equivalent), 130mm main gun, and comprehensive ASW suite with towed array sonar. Over 25 ships built or planned, making it one of the largest modern destroyer classes worldwide. Serves as primary escort for carrier strike groups.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 18 m |
|---|---|
| crew | 280 |
| range | 4,500 nm |
| length | 157 m |
| sensors | Type 346A AESA radar, hull sonar, variable depth sonar |
| armament | 64-cell universal VLS (HHQ-9B SAM, YJ-18 AShM, CJ-10 LACM), 1x 130mm H/PJ-38 gun, 2x YU-7 triple torpedo tubes, 2x Type 726A CIWS, HHQ-10 point defense SAMs |
| max_speed | 30+ knots |
| helicopter | 1x Z-9C or Z-20 |
| displacement | 7,500 tonnes |
Operators
- China
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