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Type 055 destroyer
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Destroyers · People's Republic of China · 2014
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Type055destroyer

Type 055 destroyer
Type 055 destroyer Photo: 日本防衛省・統合幕僚監部 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
92
Air Defence
90
ASW Capability
85
Sensors
94
Survivability
91
Versatility
88
Endurance
87
Aviation
75
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerDalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
CategoryDestroyers
EraModern Era
In service2014
Operators1 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
89
Destroyers MASS Rating
1/16
Modern Era
2/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
92
Air Defence
90
ASW Capability
85
Sensors
94
Survivability
91
Versatility
88
Endurance
87
Aviation
75
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 055 destroyer
Category
Production
2014–
Quantity
10
Unit Price (current)
$7.9B↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$6.0B (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.9B
Original: $6.0B (2017)
Inflation: +%31
89
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down2014
  • Launched2017
  • Commissioned2020
  • Ships in Class16
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement11,000 t
  • Full Load Displacement13,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)180 m
  • Beam20 m
  • Draft6.6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement300
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionGas Turbine
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power112,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Range5,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre130 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
  • VLS Cells112
  • SAM Maximum Range200 km
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
◈Survivability1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2014Production started
12
years in service
10
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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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