Five Type 052D Destroyers Under Construction in China
A photo released today shows five Type 052D destroyers all taking shape in a construction dock at the Dalian shipyard.
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Shipyard in China Launched The 25th Type 052D and 8th Type 055 Destroyers For PLAN
The Chinese naval shipbuilding industry continues to demonstrate an impressive production rate in 2020: The Dalian shipyard yesterday simultaneously launched two new destroyers for the PLAN: A Type 052 and a Type 055.
Chinese Destroyer Lased a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon MPA
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was lased by People’s Republic of China (PRC) navy destroyer 161 on Feb. 17 while flying in airspace above international waters approximately 380 miles west of Guam.
China Launched the 24th Type 052D, 6th Type 055 & 71st Type 056 Vessels for PLAN
The Chinese naval shipbuilding industry maintained its impressive production rate in 2019. In the past week alone, no less than 3 destroyers and a corvette were launched by various yards.
China Launched 60 Type 056 Corvettes & 20 Type 052D Destroyers in 7 Years
Since 2012, Chinese shipyards have launched 60 Type 056 corvettes and 20 Type 052D destroyers, illustrating once again the incredibly fast growing pace of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
China’s Tenth Type 052D Destroyer and Sixth Type 071 LPD Commissioned with the PLAN
China's tenth Type 052D Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Luyang III class) and Sixth Type 071 Landing Platform Dock (NATO reporting name: Yuzhao class) were both commissioned with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) on 12 January 2019. Our colleagues from Eastpendulum reported that both vessels joined the PLAN South Sea Fleet.