Ship profile
Qingdao
CNS 113 - China - Luhu Class (Type 052)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Luhu Class (Type 052)
Type
Guided Missile Destroyer
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Luhu Type 052 class was an early modern PLAN destroyer design that introduced a more capable sensor and weapons fit than preceding Chinese surface combatants. It served in general escort, anti-surface and patrol roles while the navy developed later area-air-defence destroyers. The class is best understood as a modernization bridge toward the Luyang and Renhai generations.
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