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Type 051C vs Type 052B

Type 051C vs Type 052B at a glance — displacement 7,100 vs 7,000 tons, length 155 vs 155 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots.

Specifications
Type 051C Type 052B
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2006 2004
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,100 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 155.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.1 m 17.0 m
Crew -- 280
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Armament & Systems
Type 051C Type 052B
Armament
  • 48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun
  • 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes
  • 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers
  • 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers
  • 16 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 1 × H/PJ87 100 mm main gun
  • 2 × Type 730 CIWS
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
  • 2 × triple B515 324mm antisubmarine torpedo tubes (Yu-7)
Propulsion 2 indigenous steam turbines Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 051C-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Type 052B-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 051C-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 051C-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 051C-class or Type 052B-class?
Both the Type 051C-class and Type 052B-class are 155.0 meters long.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 051C-class or Type 052B-class?
Both the Type 051C-class and Type 052B-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.