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Naval ForcesChina

Type 052D (Luyang III)

Guided-missile destroyerIn serviceFielded 2014Pending verification

Also known as: Luyang III, Type 052DL

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Type 052D (Luyang III)
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System
TypeGuided-missile destroyer
Alternative designationsLuyang III, Type 052DL
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew320Officers: 40; Enlisted: 280Med[1]
Hulls delivered32Hulls listed in the source cardLow[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length156 m512 ftMed[1]
Beam17.2 m56 ftMed[1]
Draft6.0 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)7,500 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Range8,334 km5,179 mi · 4,500 nmi4,500 n miles (8,334.0 km) (5,178.5 miles) at 15 kt (27.8 km/h) (17.3 mph)Med[1]
Protection
Physical CountermeasuresDecoys: Type 726-4 DLS; 4 x 18 barrelled 122 mm trainable launchers; IR flares and chaff. Can fire anti-torpedo decoys and HE mortars. 4 launchers for inflatable floating decoys (in most).Med[1]
Electronic CountermeasuresESM/ECM: Type 726 EW suite including Type 726-1 radar intercept, Type 726-2 direction finder, Type 726-5 further radar intercept, Type 726-3 radar jammer. Laser warning system.Med[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft2 x Z-9C/D or Ka-28/31 Helix or Z-20.Med[1]
Missile System: launch system64-cell Universal VLS (32 fwd, 32 aft) for a mix of SLCM, SSM, and SAM.Med[1]
Missile System: slcmTo be announced.Med[1]
Missile System: sSMYJ-18, YJ-21.Med[1]
Missile System: sAMHHQ-9A; command guidance and semi-active radar terminal homing to 150 km (81 n miles) at Mach 3; warhead 90 kg (fired from VLS). 1 HHQ-10 24-cell launcher; passive IR/anti-radiation homing to 9 km (4.9 n miles).Med[1]
Missile System: a/SCy-5/Yu-8 rocket-assisted ASW weapon fired from VLS; missile range 30 km (16.2 n miles) at Mach 0.9; payload Yu-11.Med[1]
Gun Systems1 x H/PJ45A-130-1 130 mm; 60–80 rds/min to 29 km (15.6 n miles); weight of shell 13.5 kg. 1 H/PJ12 (Type 730) 30 mm; 7 barrels per mounting; 4,200 rds/min combined to 4 km (2.2 n miles); on-mount H/LJP-349 search-and-track radar and optronic director or 1 x…Med[1]
Torpedoes6 x 324 mm Type 7424 (2 triple) tubes; Yu-7 torpedo; active/passive homing to 14 km (7.6 n miles) at 43 kt; thermal; warhead 45 kg.Med[1]
Fire control
Air Search Radar1 x H/LJQ-517B (Knife Rest); A-band or 1 VHF radar Type 052DL; A-bandMed[1]
Air Search/Fire Control Radar1 x H/LJQ-346A (Dragon Eye); 3D; 4 fixed-face panels; E/F-band (G/H-band missile guidance). 1 x H/LJQ-364; H/I-bands or 1 x unknown two-panel rotating radar.Med[1]
Surface Search/Fire Control Radar1 H/LJQ-366 (Back Board) (derived from Mineral-ME1/2 [Band Stand]); I-band active and D/E/F/G/H-bands passive radar (for SSM).Med[1]
Navigation Radar2 x Kaige; I-band.Med[1]
Fire Control Radar1 x H/LJP-344A; I-band (for 130 mm). 1 x H/LJP-349; I-band (on 30 mm CIWS).Med[1]
Sonars1 x H/SJD-9; hull mounted; active search and attack; medium frequency. Towed sonar suite including 1 x passive towed array and 1 x active VDS (possibly H/SJG-311).Med[1]
Variants
Kunming (#172)Commissioned: 2014[1]
Changsha (#173)Commissioned: 2015[1]
Hefei (#174)Commissioned: 2015[1]
Yinchuan (#175)Commissioned: 2016[1]
Xining (#117)Commissioned: 2017[1]
Ürümqi (#118)Commissioned: 2018[1]
Xiamen (#154)Commissioned: 2017[1]
Guiyang (#119)Commissioned: 2019[1]
Summary

The Type 052D Class, also known as the Luyang III-Class, is an evolution of the earlier Type 052C destroyers. This new class includes several advancements, such as an upgraded Dragon Eye phased array radar with flat panels, replacing the curved panels used in the Type 052C.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 052D Class (Luyang III-Class) Chinese Destroyer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)