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Naval ForcesChina

Type 051C Class (Luzhou Class)

Guided missile destroyerFielded 2006Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Type 051C Class (Luzhou Class)
Photo: MC2 Matthew R. White · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGuided missile destroyer
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew280Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length155 m509 ftMed[1]
Beam17 m56 ftMed[1]
Draft6.0 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)7,112 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Speed60 kt111 km/hAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Protection
Decoys2 x Type 946 15-round chaff/decoy launchers and 2 x 10-round LaunchersMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Armament100-mm/56 cal DP Naval Gun; Type 730 CIWS; SA-N-6 Grumble; YJ-83; Yu-7Med[1]
Fire control
YJ-83 FCS1 x Mineral-ME (Band Stand**) fire control (for YJ-83)Med[1]
10mm Gun FCS1 x Type 344 (MR-34 (for 100-mm gun)Med[1]
Rif-M FCS1 x Volna (Tomb Stone**) (for Rif-M)Med[1]
Type 730 FCS2 x Type 347G(2) (LR-66) (for Type 730)Med[1]
Air Search Radar1 x Fregat-MAE-5 Top Plate** E-band 3-D air-searchMed[1]
Air/Surface Search Radar1 x Type 364 (Seagull-C**) air/surface searchMed[1]
Long Range Air Search1 x Type 363 E/F-band long range air searchMed[1]
Variants
ShenyangCommissioned: 2006 Fleet: North Sea Fleet Status: Active[1]
ShijiazhuangCommissioned: 2007 Fleet: North Sea Fleet Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
100-mm/56 cal DP Naval GunArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
1 x 100-mm/56 cal DP Naval Gun
Caliber
100mm
Type 730 CIWSClose-in Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 x Type 730 30mm 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
SA-N-6 GrumbleNaval Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
100 km62 mi · 54 nmi
Quantity
48
Type
Naval Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Warhead
high-explosive fragmentation w/RF fuze
Warhead weight
130 kg
Speed
Mach 6
Launcher
6 x circular VLS (2 fwd, 4 aft) (8 rounds/launcher)
Length
7.20 m
YJ-83Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
180 km112 mi · 97 nmi
Quantity
8
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
Launcher
2 x quad YJ-83 (C-803) SSM launchers
Yu-7Lightweight Torpedo
Med[1]
Range
14 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Type
Lightweight Torpedo
Guidance
active / passive acoustic homing
Warhead
high explosive
Warhead weight
45 kg
Speed
>45 kn
Launcher
2 x triple 324-mm torpedo tubes
Length
2.7 m
Summary

The Type 051C or Luzhou class destroyer is a long-range air-defence guided missile destroyer built by China in its ongoing effort to create a true blue water navy. The ship uses the hull design of the older Type 051B (Luhai class), but is equipped with the advanced Russian S-300FM air defence missiles systems.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Type 051C Class (Luzhou Class) Chinese Guided Missile 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)