Type 055 Renhai-class Cruiser

The Type 055 is China's most powerful surface combatant, often classified as a cruiser by Western analysts due to its size and capability. Features 112 VLS cells, phased-array radar, and can engage air, surface, subsurface, and land targets.

First launched 2017, commissioned 2020. China plans to build 8+ ships of this class. Considered comparable to the U.S. Ticonderoga-class cruiser in capability, marking a major milestone in PLAN modernization.