Type 052 vs Type 052B

Overview

The Type 052 and the Type 052B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,674 tons for the Type 052 vs 7,000 tons for the Type 052B. The Type 052 reaches 31 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 052B. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Type 052 vs 4,500 for the Type 052B. The Type 052 carries a crew of 266 vs 280 for the Type 052B.

The Type 052 was produced in 2 units vs 20 for the Type 052B. The Type 052 was commissioned in 1994, 10 years before the Type 052B (2004).

Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1994, displaces 4,674 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1994
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,674 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 266
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 155.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW)
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 052-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Type 052-class's 4,674 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 052-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 052-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052B-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 052-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 052-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 052-class and Type 052B-class have?
The Type 052B-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Type 052-class's 266 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 052-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 052-class.