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Naval ForcesChina

Type 051B Class (Luhai Class)

DestroyerFielded 1999Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 155 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDestroyer
Date of introduction1999
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built1 vessel of this classMed[1]
Crew250Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length155 m509 ftMed[1]
Beam17.2 m56 ftMed[1]
Draft6 mMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power94,000 shp (70,100 kW)Med[1]
Range22,526 km13,997 mi · 12,163 nmi14,000 miles (23,000 km)Med[1]
Speed31 kt57 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHangar accommodating 2 helicopters Landing platform for one helicopter Helicopter landing systemMed[1]
Embarked aircraft2 x helicopters: (Kamov Ka-28 or Harbin Z-9C)Med[1]
Torpedo Weapon Systems: torpedo tubes6 x Torpedo TubesMed[1]
ArmamentYJ-83; HQ-16; Type 79A; Type 730 CIWSMed[1]
Fire control
Information Processing SystemInformation processing system designed by the 709th Institute (Reported speed: 10 Mbit/s)Med[1]
Data LinkData link: HN-900 (Chinese equivalent of Link 11 A/B, to be upgraded)Med[1]
CommunicationsSNTI-240 SATCOMMed[1]
FCS RadarType 344 fire-control radar (for 100 mm gun & SSMs)Med[1]
Air and Surface RadarType 360S air/surface search radarMed[1]
Air Search RadarSea Eagle 3-D air search radarMed[1]
Fire Control RadarType 344 fire-control radar (for 100 mm gun & SSMs)Med[1]
Hull Mounted SonarYes (Name: INA)Med[1]
Towed ArrayS SonarYes (Name: INA)Med[1]
Variants
ShenzhenCommissioned: Fleet: South Sea Fleet Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
YJ-83Anti-Ship Missile
Med[1]
Range
180 km112 mi · 97 nmi
Quantity
16
Type
Anti-Ship Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
HQ-16Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
40 km25 mi · 22 nmi
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Launcher
Vertical Launch System (VLS)
Type 79ANaval Gun
Med[1]
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
100mm
Type 730 CIWSClose-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 x Type 1130 CIWS
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Guidance
TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
1,200-4,200 rounds/minute
Summary

The Type 051B Luhai-class is a class of destroyer built by the People's Republic of China. It consists of only one ship, DD-167 Shenzhen.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 051B Class (Luhai Class) Chinese Destroyer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import