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Type 051B destroyer
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Destroyers · People's Republic of China · 1998
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Type051Bdestroyer

Type 051B destroyer
Type 051B destroyer Photo: Max Smith · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
60
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryDestroyers
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998–1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Destroyers MASS Rating
14/14
Post-Cold War
100/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
60
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 051B destroyer
Category
Production
1998–1998
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationdestroyer
  • Ship Typedestroyer
  • Laid Down1996
  • Launched1997
  • Commissioned1998
  • Ships in Class1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement6,096 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)154 m
  • Beam16 m
  • Draft6 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement250
  • Officers42
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
  • PropulsionCODAG
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Range4,500
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunH/PJ-33B 100 mm twin mount
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns8 × 37mm AA guns (4 twin mounts) replaced during modernization
  • CIWSType 1130
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
  • VLS Cells32
  • Anti-Ship MissilesYJ-12 (16 cells) and YJ-83 (16 cells, replaced)
  • Surface-to-Air MissilesHQ-16 (32 cells) and HQ-7 (octuple launcher, replaced)
  • Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status1MOD.1
  • Active1
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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