PLAN Type 051B/C Class Destroyers

MwRYum

Major
Closer pic of 167 behind the main gun.

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So it's definitely VLS and 32 cells.
 

steve_rolfe

Junior Member
Well it appears that the refit to 051B Shenzhen is complete.

Here's a photo of the vessel showing her new outfit.
From what i can see armament wise:-
The 8-cell HQ-7 SAM having been replaced by a VLS, and 2 type 1130 CIWS systems replacing the older 37mm guns. Can anyone else see any other notable changes?

DDG167_post_refit.jpg
 

MwRYum

Major
Well it took 2 decades to finally get the VLS everyone expected it to have...

Plus, the deck below the helipad is now totally enclosed, the practive is in-line with the current generation of PLAN surface combatants.
 
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FORBIN

Lieutenant General
Registered Member
Hangar for 2 helos enough rare only 052 can host same number.

Don' t seems the main gun of 100 mm have changed.

Armament before :
• 16 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
• 24 HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (8 ready to fire + 16 reload)
• 1 dual 100mm gun
• 4 dual-37mm anti-aircraft guns
6 torpedo tubes
• 2 anti-submarine rocket systems
• 2 helicopters: (Kamov Ka-28 or Harbin Z-9C)

Chinese_destroyer_Shenzhen_DDG167.jpg
 
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Jeff Head

General
Registered Member
Well it appears that the refit to 051B Shenzhen is complete.

Here's a photo of the vessel showing her new outfit.
From what i can see armament wise:-
The 8-cell HQ-7 SAM having been replaced by a VLS, and 2 type 1130 CIWS systems replacing the older 37mm guns. Can anyone else see any other notable changes?

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This makes her one heck of a heavily armed destroyer, and with new sensors to take advantage of her new toys too.

32 cell VLS forward, the twin 100mm guns, the two 1130 CIWS, dual hanger for helos, 16 SSMs!

Yes, she is now something to be reckoned with.

167-upgrade.jpg
 

FORBIN

Lieutenant General
Registered Member
Ok :)

Armament before :
• 16 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
24 HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (8 ready to fire + 16 reload)
• 1 dual 100mm gun
4 dual-37mm anti-aircraft guns
6 torpedo tubes
• 2 anti-submarine rocket systems
• 2 helicopters: (Kamov Ka-28 or Harbin Z-9C)

Armament now
• 16 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
32 HQ-16 surface-to-air missiles
• 1 dual 100mm gun
2 type 1130 CIWS systems
6 torpedo tubes
• 2 anti-submarine rocket systems
• 2 helicopters: (Kamov Ka-28 or Harbin Z-9C)
 

asif iqbal

Lieutenant General
Dual helicopter hanger is a massive advantage it never losses it's ASW asset

Great new life to this DDG

This is what the naval business is about upgrading and overhauling existing older units to make them good enough to fight another day which could end up changing the balance and winning the war

A good example is the refloated repaired warships from pearl harbour which 3 years later got the chance to revenge the attack from 1941
 
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