 Guangzhou (168) in Cádiz in 2007 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Type 052C (based on hull family and commissioning date) |
| Built | 2001–2004 |
| In service | July 2004–present |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Displacement | 7,000 tons1 |
| Length | 155 m (509 ft)1 |
| Beam | 17 m (56 ft)1 |
| Draught | 6 m (20 ft)1 |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)1 |
| Range | 4500 nm at 14 kn1 |
| Complement | 2801 |
| Sensors & processing systems | |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 helicopter: Harbin Z-9 or Kamov Ka-281 |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck and hangar1 |
The Type 052B (NATO/OSD Luyang I-class destroyer4) is a class of guided-missile destroyers in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force (PLAN). Two ships - Guangzhou and Wuhan - were begun in 2001 and commissioned in July and December 2004 respectively.15 The Type 052B was China's first modern destroyer design67 and the first Chinese design to incorporate true medium-range air defence capability in the form of Russian Shtil-1 (improved navalized Buk, NATO designation SA-N-12) surface-to-air missiles (SAM).8 The H/AKJ-16 VLS-based HQ-16 surface-to-air missiles were installed on the ships during modernization.9
Programme
In the early 2000's, China pursued multiple - and sometimes concurrent - programmes to acquire modern destroyers, purchasing Sovremennys from Russia and constructing the Type 052B, Type 051C, and Type 052C.10 These ships also represented steps to develop adequate air defense capabilities by adopting Russian air defense technology.;11 the 25-km range Uragan (navalized Buk, NATO designation SA-N-7) on the Sovremenny; the 35-km range Shtil-1 on the Type 052B; long-range area air defense with the 150-km range Rif-M (navalized S-300, NATO designation SA-N-20) on the Type 051C;8 and finally the Chinese 100-km range HHQ-9 (S-300 derivative) on the Type 052D.12
The Type 052B's air defence capabilities were obsolete upon entering service when compared to contemporary American and Japanese designs.13 Nonetheless it represented a considerable general improvement over previous Chinese warships6 and was the precursor to later Chinese air warfare destroyers.613
Design
The hull is based on the Type 051B destroyer with added stealth features.1
Ships of Class
| Number | Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 168 | 广州 / Guangzhou | Jiangnan | 25 May 20025 | 15 July 20045 | South Sea Fleet | Active |
| 2 | 169 | 武汉 / Wuhan | 9 September 20025 | December 20045 | Active |
Gallery
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Type 052B destroyer Guangzhou (168) in Saint Petersburg, Russia -
052B in the South China Sea -
Wuhan (169) in the western Pacific
See also
See also
Equivalent destroyers of the same era
References
References
- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2015). Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016. Jane's Information Group. p. 136. ISBN 978-0710631435.
- "China Steals Another Russian Success". www.strategypage.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- Bussert, James C. (1 November 2015). "China Develops Aircraft Carrier Group Leader". Afcea International. AFCEA. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (24 April 2014). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2014 (Report).
- Jane's Fighting Ships, 2023-24 Edition, ISBN 978-0-7106-3428 3, page 141.
- Kirchberger (2015): page 195
- McDevitt (2017): page 57
- Schwartz (2015): page 26
- Luck, Alex (4 September 2025). "Chinese Military Parade Details New Naval Missiles, Dronesl Drones and Missiles". Naval News. Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- Kirchberger (2015): page 193
- Schwartz (2015): pages 25
- Schwartz (2015): pages 26-28
- McDevitt (2017): page 58
- Bibliography
- Kirchberger, Sarah (2015). Assessing China's Naval Power: Technological Innovation, Economic Constraints, and Strategic Implications. Global Power Shift. Springer. ISBN 978-3-662-47127-2.
- McDevitt, Michael (2017). "The Modern PLA Navy Destroyer Force". CSMI Red Book. 14. United States Naval War College: 55–65. ISBN 978-1-935352-45-7. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- Schwartz, Paul (August 2015). Russia's Contribution to China's Surface Warfare Capabilities: Feeding the Dragon. Global Power Shift. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-5879-2.