The other two are larger Type-055 Class ships. [13], The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary missions[14] and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers. Where many of the world’s warships and coast guard vessels have hulls with roundly sloping sides, the Chinese navy’s new Type 055 cruisers … It only slightly smaller than US America and Wasp class amphibious assault ships. The Type 055 missile destroyer Nanchang, the first ship of this class, began construction in 2014 at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, and was commissioned on 12 January 2020. Type 055 is expected to be armed with at least 96 cells of vertical launching system that can fire antiship missile (AShM), ASW missile, land-attack cruise missiles or SAMs. Type 055. Number: N/A. In the 1980s, the PLAN ordered Shanghai -based Hudong Shipyard (now Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard) to build a replacement for the Type 053K air defence frigate. The standard displacement of Type 055 design was in excess of 8000 tons. A development program, code-named "055", initiated in 1976 was cancelled in 1983 after encountering insurmountable technical obstacles from industrial underdevelopment; for example, the required gas turbine power plants could neither be produced domestically, nor imported at acceptable prices. However the Type 075 is significantly larger than Japanese and South Korean amphibious assault ships. The new class was based on the Type 053H2 frigate and designated Type 053H2G. The Type 055 destroyer is a type of guided missile destroyer developed in China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Type 055 boasts a fairly traditional hull-form and superstructure, with only modest attempts to reduce radar-signature by way of an enclosed forward deck, an angular front superstructure and an enclosed main mast. [6] The Type 055 is expected to carry HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles, YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missiles, CJ-10 land-attack cruise missiles, and missile-launched anti-submarine torpedoes upon entering service. [6], A deployment port exists for variable depth and towed array sonar. Type 518 radar was needed for long range early warning / surveillance, Type 381 radar was needed for 3-D air search / track, and each gun and missile needed its own fire control radars. [3] Let’s compare to the US destroyers. Actual classification of the Type 075 is an Amphibious Helicopter Dock. The new aircraft carrier is expected to be much more capable than the current two ships. The Type 075 class ships can operate as flagships for expeditionary strike groups. Development was carried out under Project 055. Type 055 Renhai Class Type 052D Luyang-III Class Type 052C Luyang-II Class Type 052B Luyang Class Type 051C Luzhou Class Project 959 Sovremenny Class Type 051B Luhai Class Type 052 Luhu Class TYPE 055 'RENHAI' CLASS Type: Missile destroyer (DDG) / Missile cruiser (CG). -class ships quickly ensued. These new cruisers were built as multi-role warships. [17][18], Nanchang, the first ship of the class,[19] began construction in 2014 at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai,[2] and was commissioned on 12 January 2020. Development In April 2014, images showed a full-scale mock-up of the superstructure of a warship being erected at the Chinese naval electronic testing… The proposed Type 055 was first originated in the late 1960s order titled “Recommendations on Building Oceanic Escort Ships”, but progress was seriously delayed due to political turmoil in China at the time, namely, Cultural Revolution. The large size of Type 055 (close to a cruiser class) is therefore more the result of the need to have a ship with sufficient endurance for global non-stop presence (remember that China does not have a single naval bases operational other than on its coasts). Behind it is a Type-055 Renhai Class cruiser (or 'large destroyer') which is itself a large ship. The apparent differences between the Type 055 and the Zumwalt class are stark. The Type 055 is the only 10,000-ton-displacement destroyer or cruiser in service in the Asia-Pacific region. To do anything better than the US is no easy feat. The command-and-control and battle management systems are likely comparable to contemporary PLAN systems, which reflect over a decade of intensive interest in information integration from the late 2000s. However, it’s not clear if the first three types of missiles will be housed in VLS because they can also be stored/launched in box-shaped or tube-shaped container/launchers. 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However, one ship among the 32 PLAN vessels on display triggered plenty of curiosity as its silhouette emerged through the smog—the first of China's Type 055 class destroyers. [13], The People's Liberation Army Navy was interested in a large destroyer from as early as the late-1960s. Let’s get that out of the way. [6] Chinese sources credit the design as being generally stealthy, with reduced radar, noise, infrared, and electromagnetic radiation signatures. These are also described as air-defense destroyers but are verging on cruisers in terms of size and fit. [6], The maximum speed is estimated to be 30 knots. 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The People's Liberation Army Navy was interested in a large destroyer from as early as the late-1960s. The new cruisers have superior offensive capabilities. identifying fighter aircraft against decoys and jamming). At the time of its appearance until its final cancellation, Type 055 was the second air defense ship of PLAN, after Type 053K Jiangdong class frigate. [23], Propulsive power is generated by four 28 MW QC-280 gas turbines in combined gas and gas arrangement. The Chinese navy commissioned the first Type 055, Nanchang, in … A continuous structure amidship increases internal volume and reduces radar cross-section. This ship provides 110MW of power for its sensors vs 78MW of the Zumwalt class. With the help of the Type 055 destroyer, a warship described by Chinese military experts as world class, fewer foreign hostile forces will have the ability to repeat such attacks. The Type 055 guided-missile destroyer class is one of the PLAN’s most ambitious shipbuilding programs to date. Project 1155.1 Udaloy II is the biggest destroyer-class of … The Type 055 “Renhai” class is considerably larger than the Type 052D destroyers, displacing an estimated 10,000 tons and equipped with at least 100 vertical launch missile silos. The same VLS model is used on the Type 052D destroyer,[6] which is believed to be an implementation of the GJB 5860-2006 standard. Type 055 also have an L-band radar installed on the aft section of the ship similar to the British Type 45's S1850M system. The Type 055 is said to be in the same warship class as the American "Arleigh Burke" series and is outfitted with the latest available sensor equipment, digital processing systems and radar / sonar. [24], Sensors include four S-band Type 346B active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, X-band radar, a bow hull-mounted sonar, and a towed-array sonar. First, let's compare the sizes. Type 518 radar itself would effectively negate any possibility of meeting the sea-keeping requirement because its antenna of 8.5 meter diameter weighed 4.5 ton, and must be installed on a mast of at least 25 meters, thus severely restricting wind scale and sea state allowed for safe navigation of the ship. The Type 055 destroyer (NATO/OSD Renhai-class cruiser[12]) is a class of stealth guided missile destroyers being constructed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. [2], Chinese literature suggests that the Type 055 is capable of "facilitat[ing] command management of a battlegroup and supporting elements". [12] The United States Navy defines a cruiser as a large multi-mission surface combatant with flag facilities;[15] this suggests the U.S. expects the Type 055 to fulfill a similar role as the Ticonderoga-class cruiser. 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The Type 055 destroyer, named the Nanchang, was among several ships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy or PLAN that took part in the naval review held … In the middle of the integrated mast, there is a X-band radar offers better resolution than the Type 346, which is important for target identification and discrimination (i.e. [13], The United States classifies these ships as cruisers. A development program, code-named "055", initiated in 1976 was cancelled in 1983 after encountering insurmountable technical obstacles from industrial underdevelopment; for example, the required gas turbine power plants could neither be produced domestically, nor imported at acceptable prices. Even as the requirement was completed, it was flawed with unrealistic standards that were way beyond the scientific, technical and industrial capability of China at the time, due to the influence of Cultural Revolution. However, as with Type 051S destroyer, incorporation of British systems did not materialize, and just like Type 051S destroyer, Type 055 was also finally cancelled in the early 1980s, under the order of then commander of PLAN Liu Huaqing.[2]. The bow and main deckhouse are configured similarly to previous Type 052C/D destroyers. … The smoke stack design reduces both infrared signature and radar cross-section. Project 1155.1 Udaloy II-class Destroyer. [26][27], It has been suggested that future variants may be armed with lasers or electromagnetic railguns. The Type 055 destroyers are the largest surface combatant currently being built in the world with a length of 180 meters, a beam of 20 meters and a draft of 6.6 meters for a full load displacement of about 13,000t (compared to the US Navy’s Ticonderoga-class cruiser and the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer both at 9,800 tons or the Royal Navy Type 45 at about 8,500 tons). Here's how the Type 055 and Zumwalt-class destroyers match up. Furthermore firepower of the Type 055 class increased exponentially comparing with the Type 052 class. [6] Since the current design does not have integrated electric propulsion, installation of integrated electric propulsion will be required for the ship to meet power requirements in the future. Photos shown in early 2014 circulating on the Chinese website reveals that an engineering mockup was built in Wuhan, mainly used to test electronics, with a Type 346/348 series radar and an integrated mast similar to Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor on US ships. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s latest destroyer class, the Type 055, has drawn significant attention across the Asia-Pacific and beyond since details of its planned size and specifications first emerged in the early 2010s. For example, the sea-keeping requirement mandated that the ship should be able to navigate anywhere in the world except polar regions, but this conflicted with combat requirement: China lacked the capability to develop any multifunctional radar, so separate radars were needed for different tasks. The problem is further exasperated by the problem of the ship being top heavy: due to the fact each electronic system was single function only, numerous of them were needed to meet the original requirement, resulting in a total of 22 radars and 33 communication gears, which in addition to heavy weight, also generated the problem of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problem, so bad was the EMC problem that the missile control system could not function properly when everything was turned on, potentially causing missiles to be accidentally launched. The Type 055 destroyers are large ships, probably displacing around thirteen thousand tons and carrying 112 vertical launch system (VLS) cells, in addition to a 130-millimeter gun and a wide array of sensors and defensive weapons. It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of area air defence, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants. Jun 28, 2017 - The Type 055 destroyer (NATO code name Renhai）is a class of guided missile destroyers that is in development for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. The Type 055 design has much greater potential for future upgrades and new sensors/weapons due to its much greater size and, presumably, power, than the Burke class does. They are based directly on the Russian Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier. The Type 055 destroyers are large ships, probably displacing around thirteen thousand tons and carrying 112 vertical launch system (VLS) cells, in addition to a 130-millimeter gun … The Arleigh Burke is much less. The cruiser may one day escort the carrier. CCTV capture. [5] Potentially, the larger cells may also carry anti-ship ballistic missiles. It is to be given a flexible armament suite to help counter most any incoming threat, be they in the air, on the sea or under it. [21][22], The Type 055 adopts a conventional flared hull with distinctive stealthy features including an enclosed bulbous bow that hides mooring points, anchor chains and other equipment. Displacement (t): 10,000 estimated. The ship, dubbed the Type 055 class, represents a big step in the country’s military modernization, Chinese government websites pointed out. Type 055-class guided missile destroyer: The latest large surface ship to enter production, the Type 055 class guided missile destroyers are the latest to join the People’s Liberation Army Navy. It is not the authors’ contention that the Type 055's appearance will have the same impact on naval affairs as did the great British battleship. It was officially unveiled to the public during the multinational naval parade in celebration of the Chinese navy's 70th founding anniversary on April 23, 2019. The Type 055 destroyer is a type of guided missile destroyer developed in China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). [28], Artist impression of the Type 055 destroyer, People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force, List of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships, "Chinese Cruiser or Destroyer ? The following specification of modern Type 055 destroyer is speculative based on the Future Naval Systems whitepaper:[4], Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Destroyers of the People's Liberation Army Navy, People’s Liberation Army’s Publishing House (中国人民解放军出版社), Type 529 mine hunting/sweeping boat/drone, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Type_055_destroyer?oldid=2691964, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Land attack cruise missile: YJ or CJ series (76 in VLS launchers). Additional power may be provided by six 5 MW QD-50 gas turbines. [6], The primary armament are missiles carried in 112 universal vertical launch cells (VLS);[5] 64 cells forward and 48 cells aft. In addition, there was need for navigation, surface search, and helicopter control radars as well. Since late 2012, Chinese internet website have circulated discussion of a new Type 055 destroyer designed in China as the successor of the highly successful Type 052D destroyer, using the same Type 055 designation. Rather, it … PLA Navy Type 055 Class Destroyer Type 055 destroyers displace 13,000 tons each, an their induction is a major game changer for the balance of power in the East and South China seas - compounding the fast growing quantities of Chinese destroyers fielded with a vast qualitative advantage. [1], After Cutural Revolution ended, design requirement of Type 055 completed during Cultural Revolution went through re-evaluation, as with most of projects of Cultural Revolution era, and problems revealed in the design requirement review caused the design requirement to be drastically modified, with requirement greatly scaled back. New class was based on the Russian Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier the British Type 45 's S1850M system be provided six. 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