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Type 052C destroyer
Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Rebecca Wolfbrandt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Type052Cdestroyer

Destroyers · People's Republic of China · 2002
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Type052Cdestroyer

Type 052C destroyer
Type 052C destroyer Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Rebecca Wolfbrandt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
75
Survivability
80
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
50
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryDestroyers
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002–2015
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Destroyers MASS Rating
6/14
Post-Cold War
26/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
75
Survivability
80
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
50
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 052C destroyer
Category
Production
2002–2015
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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 ClassificationLuyang II-class
  • Ship TypeGuided-missile destroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardJiangnan Shipyard
  • Laid Down2002
  • Commissioned2005
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement7,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)155 m
  • Beam17 m
  • Draft6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement280
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionCODOG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Combined diesel or gas with 2 gas turbines and 2 diesels
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range4,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunH/PJ-87 100 mm naval gun
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsType 730 CIWS
  • CIWSType 730
⬢Missile Armament7MOD.7
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active6
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2002Production started
  2. 2015Production ended
24
years in service
13
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
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.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
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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