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Naval ForcesChina

Type 051G Class (Luda III Class)

DestroyerFielded 1991Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 132 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDestroyer
Date of introduction1991
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew280Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length132 m433 ftMed[1]
Beam12.8 m42 ftMed[1]
Draft4.6 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)3,670 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power72,000 shp (53,700 kW)Med[1]
Range4,779 km2,970 mi · 2,580 nmiMed[1]
Speed32 kt59 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Armament1 x Canon de 100mm Naval Gun; DARDO; YJ-8 Launchers; YJ-8 Missile; HQ-7 SAM Launcher; HQ-7; Yu-7 Torpedo Tubes; Yu-7 torpedoMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
Combat Data System #1ZKG-4AMed[1]
Combat Data System #2ZKG-4BMed[1]
Radars and sonarsType 354 radarMed[1]
PolarisationlinearMed[1]
Search Sonar1 x DUBV-23 search sonarMed[1]
Depth Sonar1 x DUBV-43 variable depth sonar (VDS)Med[1]
Variants
ZhanjiangCommissioned: 1991 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
ZhuhaiCommissioned: 1991 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 8Confidence · Source
1 x Canon de 100mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
17 km11 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
100 mm
Rate of fire
78 round/min
DARDOClose-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
8.7 km5 mi · 5 nmi
Quantity
1 x DARDO Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Rate of fire
2 × 300 round/min 2 × 450 round/min (Fast Forty)
YJ-8 LaunchersMissile Launcher
Med[1]
Quantity
4 x twin YJ-8 Launchers
Type
Missile Launcher
YJ-8 MissileArmament
Med[1]
Range
42 km26 mi · 23 nmi
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead weight
165 kg
Speed
Mach 0.9
Length
5.81 m
HQ-7 SAM LauncherMissile Launcher
Med[1]
Type
Missile Launcher
HQ-7Short-range air defense missile.
Med[1]
Type
Short-range air defense missile.
Guidance
Command + electro-optical tracking
Warhead
HE-FRAG with proximity fuse
Speed
Mach 2.3 (750 m/s)
Length
3 m
Yu-7 Torpedo TubesArmament
Med[1]
Yu-7 torpedoTorpedo
Med[1]
Range
14 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Type
Torpedo
Guidance
active / passive acoustic homing
Warhead
high explosive
Warhead weight
45 kg
Speed
>45 kn (83 km/h)
Length
2.7 m
Summary

The Type 051G Class (Luda III Class) Chinese Destroyer was an improved variant that the last two ships, Zhanjiang and Zhuhai, were completed too. They were equipped with Type 354 3-D air and surface search radar.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 051G Class (Luda III 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