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Type 052 destroyer
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Destroyers · 1990
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Type 052 destroyer
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
60
Sensors
65
Survivability
70
Versatility
75
Endurance
70
Aviation
50
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
CategoryDestroyers
EraCold War
In service1990–1996
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Destroyers MASS Rating
14/43
Cold War
54/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
60
Sensors
65
Survivability
70
Versatility
75
Endurance
70
Aviation
50
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 052 destroyer
Category
Production
1990–1996
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 ClassificationLuhu-class
  • Ship TypeGuided-missile destroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardJiangnan Shipyard
  • Laid Down1990
  • Commissioned1994
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement4,674 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)144 m
  • Beam16 m
  • Draft5.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement266
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCODAG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAG (Combined Diesel And Gas)
  • Number of Engines6
  • Shaft Power112,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed31 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range5,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunH/PJ-33B 100 mm twin naval gun
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsType 730 CIWS
  • CIWSType 730
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability2MOD.2
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active2
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Production started
  2. 1996Production ended
36
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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