{
  "id": "type-052c",
  "name": "Type 052C Class (Luyang II Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Destroyer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2004,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "Luyang II / Type 052C / Lanzhou Multirole Destroyer There are significant difference between the “Lanzhou” guided missile destroyer, also known as the “Chinese Aegis”, and the “Yulin” and “Hengshui” guided missile frigates. These two types of warships are differently graded in tonnage.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Units built",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "6 Built",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 280,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 154,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 17,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "6.0 m; 6.0 M",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 6500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "2 x Ukraine DA80/DN80 gas turbines and 2 x Shaanxi diesels",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Ukraine DA80/DN80 gas turbines: 48,600 shp total. Shaanxi diesels: 8,840 total bhp",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 29,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 11112,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "6,000 nm at 14 kts; 1,600 nm at 30 kts"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Aviation facilities",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Stern hangar Helicopter landing platform.",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Embarked aircraft",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Z-9 or Ka-28 ASW helicopters",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Type 730 CIWS FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "2 x Type 327G (EFR-1) (Rice Lamp**) fire control (for the Type 730 CIWS)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "SSM Missile and 100mm Gun FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Russian Band Stand** fire control (for SSM missile/100-mm gun)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Phased Array Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Type 346 multi-function phased array radar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Air Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Type 517H-1 (Knife Rest**) long range 2-D air",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Surface Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x surface search",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x navigation",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Type 366 radar (YJ-62 fire control) Bow mounted sonar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Electronic Warfare",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "NRJ-6A",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: torpedo lunacher",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "324mm Torpedo Tubes",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: quantity",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x 324mm Torpedo Tubes",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: torpedo name",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Yu-7 torpedo",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: length",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2.7 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: weight",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "235 kg",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: warhead weight",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "45 kg (99 lb) shaped charge",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: effective firing range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "7.6 nmi (14.1 km)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: propellant",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Otto fuel II",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: maximum depth",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "400 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: speed",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "83 km/h",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo System: steering system",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "CIACIO-S seeker",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "HQ-9 VLS; Quad YJ-62 (C-602) SSM launchers; Type 210; Type 730 CIWS; 18-barrel multiple rocket launchers",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 6,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HQ-9 VLS",
      "role": "48 cell HQ-9 VLS SAM system",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "48 cell HQ-9 VLS SAM system",
        "Guidance": "Inertial guidance with mid-course update and terminal active radar homing",
        "Warhead weight": "180 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 4.2",
        "Length": "6.8 m"
      },
      "range_km": 200,
      "qty": "1 x 48 cell HQ-9 VLS SAM system"
    },
    {
      "name": "Quad YJ-62 (C-602) SSM launchers",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Guidance": "Inertial/active terminal guidance",
        "Warhead weight": "210 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 0.6-0.8"
      },
      "range_km": 400,
      "qty": "2 x Quad YJ-62 (C-602) SSM launchers"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 210",
      "role": "Naval Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval Gun",
        "Caliber": "100mm",
        "Rate of fire": "The weapon's maximum rate of fire for a single type of unguided round was 90 rou"
      },
      "qty": "2 x Type 210 100mm Naval Gun Systems"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 730 CIWS",
      "role": "Close-In Weapon System",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Close-In Weapon System",
        "Guidance": "TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system",
        "Caliber": "30mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,200-4,200 rounds/minute"
      },
      "range_km": [
        1,
        2
      ],
      "qty": "2 x 30-mm Type 730 Gatling CIWS"
    },
    {
      "name": "18-barrel multiple rocket launchers",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "4 x 18-barrel multiple rocket launchers"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Lanzhou",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2004 Fleet: South Sea Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Haikou",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2005 Fleet: South Sea Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Changchun",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2013 Fleet: East Sea Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Zhengzhou",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2013 Fleet: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Jinan",
      "text": "Commissioned: Sea Trials Fleet: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Xi'an",
      "text": "Commissioned: Sea Trials Fleet: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-052c"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": {
    "file": "type-052c.jpg",
    "thumb": "type-052c-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "rhk111",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Type_052C_Destroyer_-_Jinan_(152)_(40382419451).jpg",
    "title": "File:Type 052C Destroyer - Jinan (152) (40382419451).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-052c.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-052c": {
      "title": "Type 052C Class (Luyang II Class) Chinese Destroyer",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_052C_Class_Luyang_II_Class_Chinese_Destroyer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}