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Type 051C vs Type 052C

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

Specifications
Type 051C Type 052C
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 6 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 15 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 052C
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
  • 48 HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 gun
  • 2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
  • 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 indigenous steam turbines Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 051C-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Type 052C-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 051C-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 051C-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052C-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 051C-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 051C-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 051C-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 051C-class's 155.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 051C-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 051C-class.