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Naval ForcesChina

Type 052 Class (Luhu Class)

Guided missile destroyerFielded 1993Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 148 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGuided missile destroyer
Date of introduction1993
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew260Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length148 m486 ftMed[1]
Beam16 m52 ftMed[1]
Draft7.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)4,800 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)5,700 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionHARBIN: 2 x General Electric LM-2500; QUINGDAO: 2 x Mashproekt-Zorya GT25000Med[1]
Engine power26,800 shp eachMed[1]
Range7,408 km4,603 mi · 4,000 nmi4,000 nm at 29.6 km/h(16 kts)Med[1]
Speed69.2 kt128 km/hAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Endurance15 DaysMed[1]
Protection
Countermeasures2 x 15-round Type 946 100-mm decoy RLMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Intercept/Jammer EW1 x Type 826C (BM-8610) intercept/jammer; radar warning intercept systemMed[1]
Armament
ASW Weapons: asw rocket launcher2 x 12-round 240-mm (Type 75) ASW rocket launchers;Med[1]
ASW Weapons: rocket nameType 75Med[1]
ASW Weapons: torpedo tubes2 x triple 324-mm ILAS-3 ASW tubesMed[1]
ASW Weapons: torpedo nameYu-7 (copy of U.S. Mk 46 Mod 1) torpedoeMed[1]
Aircraft Facilities: helicopters2 x Harbin Z-9C helicoptersMed[1]
Armament1 x twin 100mm DP; Type 76A; 1 x 8-round HQ-7 A (FM-80)/French Crotale-type SAM; 4 x quad Ying Ji-83 (YJ-83, C-803) SSMMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYes, 1 x Type 345 (MR35) fire control (for HQ-7 system); 1 x Type 344 (MR34) fire control (for SSM and 100-mm gun); 2 x Type 347G (EFR1- Rice Lamp) fire control (for 37-mm mounts)Med[1]
Long-Range 3D Air Search Radar1 x Type 518 (REL-1/2) "Hai Ying" long-range 3-D air searchMed[1]
Air/Search Radar1 x Type 360S (SR60) air/surface search (QUINGDAO only)Med[1]
Low-Altitude Air/Surface Radar1 x Type 362 (ESR-l) low-altitude air/surface searchMed[1]
Navigation Radar2 x Racal Decca RM-1290A/D navigationMed[1]
IR Directors2 x GDG-77S radar/TV/laser/IR directorsMed[1]
Hull Mounted Active Search Sonar1 x ZJK-4 (French DUBV-23) hull-mounted, active search/attack, MFMed[1]
Active Attack VDS Sonar1 x ESS-1 (French DUBV-43) active attack VDS, MFMed[1]
Variants
HarbinCommissioned: 1993 Status: Active[1]
QingdaoCommissioned: 1996 Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
1 x twin 100mm DPArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
1 x twin 100mm DP
Caliber
100mm
Type 76AAnti-Aircraft Guns
Med[1]
Quantity
4 x twin 37-mm/63 cal (Type 76A) AA
Type
Anti-Aircraft Guns
Caliber
37mm
1 x 8-round HQ-7 A (FM-80)/French Crotale-type SAMSurface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Quantity
24
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
4 x quad Ying Ji-83 (YJ-83, C-803) SSMAnti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Summary

The Type 052 Luhu-class is one of the first modern multi-role guided missile destroyers built by China. There are currently two units in active service with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 052 Class (Luhu 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