Type-052B (Luyang I)

The Type 052B (NATO reporting name Luyang I-class) is a class of guided-missile destroyers built by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was the first PLAN destroyer class to incorporate stealth features and a modern area-air-defense system, marking a significant step in Chinese naval modernization.

Developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the first two ships were begun in 2001 and commissioned in 2004, marking a significant step in Chinese naval modernization.