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Naval ForcesChina

Type 055 (Renhai)

Guided-missile cruiserIn serviceFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: Renhai class

Naval ForcesCHN
Type 055 (Renhai)
Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense, Joint Staff Office (日本防衛省・統合幕僚監部) · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGuided-missile cruiser
Alternative designationsRenhai class
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
BuildersChangxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry CompanyMed[1]
Crew280–300Med[1]
Hulls delivered10Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length180 m591 ftMed[1]
Beam20 m66 ftMed[1]
Draft6.6 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)12,000–13,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionCOGAG propulsion system with 4 QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW each) and 6 QD-50 gas turbines (5 MW each)Med[1]
Engine powerTotal: 112 MW (150,000 shpMed[1]
Range9,260 km5,754 mi · 5,000 nmi5,000 nmi (9,300 km)Med[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Electronic WarfareElectronic Warfare Support System Decoy Launching System.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft2 × Changhe Z-18F ASW helicopters.Med[1]
Aviation facilitiesStern hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters and 1 x Helicopter landing platform.Med[1]
ArmamentH/PJ-38 130mm Naval Gun; H/PJ-11 CIWS (forward); HHQ-10 Short-Range SAM; 112 VLSMed[1]
Fire control
RadarH/LJG-346B Active Phased Radar System (C/S-band) coordinated by X-band Horizon-Search&Track Active Phased Radar System (Dual-band radar).Med[1]
Variants
NanchangCommissioned: 2020 Status: Active Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
LhasaCommissioned: 2021 Status: Active Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
DalianCommissioned: 2021 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
AnshanCommissioned: 2021 Status: Active Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
Yan'anCommissioned: 2022 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
WuxiCommissioned: 2022 Status: Active Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
ZunyiCommissioned: 2022 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
XianyangCommissioned: 2022 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
H/PJ-38 130mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Quantity
1 X H/PJ-38 130mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval gun
Caliber
130 mm
H/PJ-11 CIWS (forward)Gatling Gun
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Type
Gatling Gun
Guidance
TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system.
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
1,200-4,200 rounds/minute (Type 730)
HHQ-10 Short-Range SAMShort-Range SAM
Med[1]
Range
9 km6 mi · 5 nmi
Quantity
1 × HHQ-10 short-range SAM in 24-cell launcher (aft)
Type
Short-Range SAM
Missile
HHQ-10 (Red Flag 10) Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
RF + ImIR or ImIR only
Length
2 m
112 VLSVertical Launch System
Med[1]
Type
Vertical Launch System
Missile types
HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles; YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missiles; CJ-10 land-attack cruise missiles; Missile-launched anti-submarine torpedoes
Summary

The Type 055 Class destroyer (NATO/OSD Renhai Class cruiser) is a class of stealth-guided missile destroyers being constructed for the Chinese 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 055 Class (Renhai Class) Chinese Guided Missile Cruiser, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Editorial correction: Source card lists the 130 mm gun caliber as 30 mm; corrected
  • 2026-10-07 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)