Type 055 Renhai-class
Type: Guided Missile Cruiser/Destroyer
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)
First Deployed: 2020
Overview
China's most powerful surface combatant, classified by NATO as a cruiser due to its 13,000-tonne displacement and 112-cell VLS. Represents a major leap in Chinese naval capability and blue-water power projection.
Technical Specifications
| gun | 1x 130mm H/PJ-38 |
|---|---|
| beam | 20 m |
| crew | ~300 |
| radar | Type 346B S-band AESA + X-band |
| range | ~9,260 km |
| speed | 30+ knots |
| length | 180 m |
| armament | 112-cell universal VLS, HHQ-9 SAM, YJ-18 AShM, CJ-10 LACM |
| unit_cost | $900 million (est.) |
| power_plant | COGAG (4x QC-280 gas turbines) |
| displacement | 13,000 tonnes (full load) |
Operators
- China
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