Type 052C Luyang II Class (1st Sino AEGIS-Like)
170 Lanzhou Launched: Apr 2003 Commissioned: Sept 2005
171 Haikou Launched: Oct 2003 Commissioned: Dec 2005
150 Changchun Launched: Oct 2010 Commissioned: Jan 2013
151 Zhengzhou Launched: Jun 2011 Commissioned: Dec 2013
152 Jinan Launched: Dec 2011 Commissioned: Dec 2014
153 Xi'an Launched: Jun 2012 Commissioned: Feb 2015
Displace: 7,000 tons
Length: 155.5 M
Beam: 17.2 M
Draft: 6.1 M
Speed: 29 knots
Crew: 280
Arm:
48 VLS (Cold Launch)
-HHQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missiles (Cold Launch VLS/APAR System) for:
-C-805 anti-ship missiles
-4HN-2 land attack missiles
-YJ-62 anti-ship/land attack cruise missiles
1 × Type 210 100 mm dual purpose gun
2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
2 × Triple Yu-7 torpedo tubes
4 × 18-tube decoy rocket launcher
Aircraft Facilities: Single Hanger for one Ka-28 ASW Helo
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Type 052D Luyang III (2nd Gen Sino AEGIS like)
172 Kunming Launched: Aug 2012 Commissioned: Mar 2014
173 Changsha Launched: Dec 2012 Commissioned: Aug 2015
174 Hefei Launched: Jul 2013 Commissioned: Dec 2015
175 YinChuan Launched: Mar 2014 Commissioned: Jul 2016
117 Xining Launched: Aug 2014 Trials
118 Urumqi Launched: Dec 2014 Trials
154 Xiamen Launched: Jul 2015 Outfitting
119 Guiyang Launched: Nov 2015 Outfitting
155 Nanjing Launched: Dec 2015 Outfitting
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120 Chengdu Launched: Aug 2016 Outfitting
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Displace: 7,500 tons
Length: 156 M
Beam: 18 M
Draft: 6.5 M
Speed: 30 knots
Crew: 280
Arm:
64 VLS (Cold/Hot Launch VLS/APAR System)
-CY-5 series ASW missiles
-CJ-10 LACM
-YJ-18 or YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
-HHQ-9 series long range SAM
-HQ-16 medium range SAM
-DK-10A (quad-packed) SAM
1 × H/PJ-38 130mm dual purpose gun
2 × 30 mm remote controlled gun
1 × 30mm Type 1130 CIWS
1 × HHQ-10 short range SAM in 24-cell launcher
2 × Triple Yu-7 torpedo tubes
4 × 18-tube decoy rocket launcher
Aircraft Facilities: Single Hanger for one Ka-28 ASW Helo
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Historical Analysis
This historical analysis shows the meticulous and long term planning nature of the Chinese Navy buildup.
The Type 52 Luhu class was the first set of "modern" PLAN DDGs. They used a hodge-podge of western technology available at the time, put together with Chinese components to produce two destroyers that had some semblance of modern design and weaponry. Ultimately, once the Chinese technologies matured, they were modernized as best as they could.
It is important to note that the Chinese do modernize these vessels and end up getting the most out of them possible...maintaining their relevance and hull counts.
They recently did the same thing to the Type 051B vessel, and may ultimately do similar upgrades to the two Type 052B vessels.
They are doing the same to the Russian Sovremenny vessels they purchased from Russia in the 1990s and early 2000s.
All of these hulls are in decent shape and have the room...and China is willing to spend the time and money to keep them relevant).
One critical part of the Luhu design, which has not been repeated on other Type 052 designs, is that the Luhu had a dual hanger and carry two ASW helicopters. This dramatically increases the ASW capabilities as two helicopters allow the vessel to continuously prosecute submarine contacts. Not having two helos on the other classes is an inherent weakness in terms of ASW.
The second interation of Type 052 vessels, the Type 052 "Bravo" variety was a more modern, more capable multi-role DDG based on Russian technology and was, in essence, a Sino version of the four Sovremenny DDGs the Chinese purchased from Russia. These are powerful multi-role vessels, but are lacking somewhat in area AAW coverage due to the use of two single arm launchers for firing their SAM missiles.
The third Type 052 "Charlie" variety was the first attempt by the Chinese to develop a truly modern, battle management integrated system using Phased Array Radars and battle management similar to the US Burke Destroyers, but having only 48 VLS Cells and being limited in ASW. The layout of the systems though is very similar to the basic Burke arrangement.
The fourth and final Type 052 "Delta" variety is the apex of the hull design. Itas 64 VLS cells which are multi-role cell f all sorts of missiles, from Long range to medium range, to quad packed short range missiles, to anti-shipping and land attack cruise missiles. They carry a more powerful 130 mm gun, more powerful radar, and have strong close in defenses using both a Sino version of a RAM-like missile and a massive 11-barrell 30 mm close in Gatling gun.
The Type 052D are very powerful multi-role vessels and are an example of how far the Chinese have come in the development of their surface combatants. The PLAN is also serial building many of them at two different yards. 13 uave already been launched and it is clear that at least 18, if not more, will be built.
This vessel however is still limited in its use of a single helicopter hanger, limiting the ability to continuously prosecute ASW targets.
All of these vessels are still in service.
A new larger destroyer, but not a Type 52 based vessel, has been designed and is building. It will displace 12k+ tons and will have 112-128 VLS cells and a dual helo hanger. This vessel will be the Type 055 large destroyer. This will represent the Chinese version/answer to the Ticonderoga Cruiser capability of the US Navy, but lies outside the analysis here of the Type 052.