MilitaryType-051B (Luhai)
Destroyerconfirmed
The Type 051B (Luhai-class) is a class of guided-missile destroyer built for the People's Liberation Army Navy. Only one ship of this class, Shenzhen (167), was built and commissioned in 1999.
Specifications
| Type | Destroyer |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Introduced | 1999 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 55.5 km/h |
| Range | 14,000 km |
| Crew | 280 |
| Weight | 6,600 t |
History
Built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China and commissioned in 1999, it represented an early step in modernizing the PLAN's destroyer fleet.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | confirmed |
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