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Type 052B vs Type 052C

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Specifications
Type 052B Type 052C
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004 2004
Number built 20 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,000 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 155.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 280 280
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 052B Type 052C
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)
  • 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 Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW) Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)

Overview

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

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

The Type 052B was produced in 20 units vs 6 for the Type 052C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 052B-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Type 052B-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 052B-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 052B-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 052B-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 052B-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 052B-class's 155.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 052B-class and Type 052C-class have?
The Type 052C-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Type 052B-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 052B-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052B-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 052C-class.