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Durand de la Penne vs Type 052

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Specifications
Durand de la Penne Type 052
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1992 1994
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 million NA
Displacement 5,560 tons 4,674 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 147.7 m 144.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 16.0 m
Crew 380 266
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Durand de la Penne Type 052
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 SAM
  • 1 × twin 100 mm/56 H/PJ-33B gun
  • 2 x Type 730 CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm Whitehead B515 torpedo tubes carrying Yu-7
  • 2 x 12-tube FQF 2500 ASW rocket launchers
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp) 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (55,000 shp) or 2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DA80 gas turbines (48,600 shp); 2 x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels (8,840 shp)

Overview

The Durand de la Penne and the Type 052 are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne vs 4,674 tons for the Type 052. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 052. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Durand de la Penne vs 5,000 for the Type 052. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 266 for the Type 052.

The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Type 052. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 2 years before the Type 052 (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Durand de la Penne-class or Type 052-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Type 052-class's 4,674 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or Type 052-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 052-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or Type 052-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or Type 052-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is longer at 147.7 meters compared to the Type 052-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and Type 052-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Type 052-class's 266 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or Type 052-class?
Both the Durand de la Penne-class and Type 052-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.