China launches 10th Type 055 Vessel, Increases Production At Dagushan
Dalian Shipbuilding has launched a new Type 055 large destroyer and is ramping up production at its second facility.
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China Now has 8 Type 055 Destroyers in Active Service
There are now eight powerful Type 055 Destroyers in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile
The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21...
Bigger Than A U.S. Navy AEGIS Cruiser: China Is Building More Type-055s
With 8 ships already in the water, the Chinese Navy’s Type-055 Renhai Class cruiser is ...
China’s 4th Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ 鞍山 Commissioned With PLAN
China' fourth Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Renhai-class cruiser) was commissioned on 11 November 2021 with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy)'s North Sea Fleet. The vessel is named after Anshan (鞍山), a large city in Liaoning province, located in northeastern China.
China Commissions a Type 055 DDG, a Type 075 LHD and a Type 094 SSBN in a Single Day
In a what is likely a first ever, China's today commissioned three major vessels into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) fleet: A Type 055 Destroyer (NATO designation: Renhai-class cruiser), a Type 075 LHD (NATO designation: Yushen-class) and a Type 094 SSBN (NATO Designation: Jin-class).
China’s 2nd Type 055 Destroyer ‘Lhasa’ 拉萨 Commissioned with PLAN
China' second Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Renhai-class cruiser) was recently commissioned with the People's Liberation Army Navy...
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.
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.