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The Type 052 (NATO/ OSD Luhu-class destroyer[3]) is a class of destroyers developed in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Type 052 was an intermediate between the obsolescent Type 051 [4] and the modern Type 052B destroyers. [5][6] They were the first PLAN destroyers powered by gas turbines, [6] and the first PLAN ships with modern combat ...
China is producing nearly double the number of Type 052D destroyers per year as the US is building its Arleigh Burke-class DDGs.
The Type 052 became the first Chinese destroyer design to use gas turbine engines, and also the first equipped with an integrated combat system. Even with incorporation of Western technology, the chronic lack of adequate shipborne air defense systems has had great impact on PLAN operations.
The Type 052 class destroyer weapon system includes: a two-barrel 100mm gun; 32 HQ-7/Crotale surface-to-air missiles with an eight-cell launcher; 16 (4x4) YJ-83/C-803 anti-ship missiles; four 37mm AA guns; and torpedo tubes. The ship features a flight deck and hangar to support Z-9C or Ka-27 helicopters that provide ASW and ASuW capabilities.
The Type 052, designated by NATO as the Luhu-class, is a series of two guided-missile destroyers built for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The class served as an intermediate design between the Type 051 and the Type 052B.