- Yes
- Maybe
- Unsure
- I don’t think so
- Type 051 (As built)
- Type 051 (Modernized)
- Type 051G
- Type 051Z
- Type 051D
- Type 051DT (As built)
- Type 051DT (Modernized)
- Type 051G1 (As built)
- Type 051G1 (Modernized)
- Type 051G2 (As built)
- Type 051G2 (Modernized)
- Unsure
- I said no to the last question
Note(s):
Spoiler
- This suggestion generally covers the class as a whole, featuring the following versions: Type 051, Type 051G, Type 051Z, Type 051G, Type 051D, Type 051DT, Type 051G1, and Type 051G2
- In the specifications the sensors and systems are not listed since this suggestion covers the various versions of the Type 051 class, when differences are just down to the sensors and systems it will be mentioned that there is but since this is covering all the versions the specific systems will not be mentioned, this may change at a later date and sensors and systems will be listed but was of the time of posting they will not
Background & History
The Type 051 or Luda class as referred to by NATO is a class of 17 guided missiles destroyers built over the duration of most of the Cold War from 1968 to 1991 for the PLAN. Work on the class began in the 1960 with the class itself is based on the Soviet Project 41 destroyer but incorporated elements of the Project 56 class destroyers however with the Sino-Soviet split work ceased before restarting in 1965 which saw the class diverge further from there Soviet counterparts with the ships still retaining elements which made them resemble there Soviet counterparts however the ships themselves were radically different from the Project 41 and 56 designs.
The class itself used a completely different superstructure compared to the Soviet ships with the Type 051 having a larger bridge and as both classes evolved through the Cold War they began to take different paths of evolution with Soviet ships of the Project 56 class from the very start, though the class did retain the twin 130mm guns and turrets the entire armament otherwise was completely different with the ships completing with 6 anti ship missile launchers which use the Hai Ying-1 SSM in 2 triple mounts, these were located amidship with the launchers being placed where the torpedo tubes were located on the Soviet designs, the ships also had a AA armament which consisted of 4 twin 57mm AA guns and 2 twin 25mm AA guns, additionally the ships had 2 ASWRL with 12 rockets in each mount, with this they also had 4 depth charge throwers and 2 depth charge racks and were capable of carrying 38 mines though with the ships completing over such a large period of time later ships would complete with different armament and systems and along with modernizations and conversions the class would have 9 versions of the class consisting of the base Type 051, Type 051G, Type 051D, Type 051DT, Type 051Z, and Type 051G1, and Type 051G2 versions, the class itself for a design which started in the 1960’s and one enter as early as 1971 would find itself in service for a substantial amount of time as the class would on see decommissioning in the late 2000’s and most of the class would end up leaving service in the 2010’s with the last vessels leaving service in 2020, due to there more recent decommissioning most of the class has been preserved as museum ships with 12 ships total being preserved and of the 17 ships only 1 vessel was loss as a result of a internal explosion.
Specifications
Displacement: 3,960 tons (fully loaded) (all)
Length: 132 m (433 ft 1 in) (Overall length)
Beam: 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Draft: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:
2 steam turbines
72,000 shp (53,700 kW)
Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h)
Complement: 302 for all except Type 051G2 with 280
Armament:
Type 051
Spoiler
As built
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
8 x 57mm/70 Type 66 (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
1980’s Modernization
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76 anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
up to 38 mines
Type 051G
Spoiler
As built (post conversion)
Primary Armament:
2 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (1 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
6 x 37 mm/63 Types 76 anti aircraft guns (3 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
Torpedo tubes:
6 x 12.75-inch (324mm) Torpedo tubes (2 x 3)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
up to 38 mines
Type 051Z (similar to modernized Type 051 but with more systems)
Spoiler
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76 anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
Type 051D (Second batch of Type 051, similar to the Type 051Z and modernized Type 051 but without the additional systems of the former)
Spoiler
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76 anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
Type 051DT
Spoiler
As built (post refit)
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1 SSM (6 HY-1) (2 x 3)
SAM system:
1 x 8 HQ-7 SAM (16 HQ-7)
AA Armament:
6 x 37 mm/63 Types 76 anti aircraft guns (3 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
Modernized
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
16 x Ying Ji-1 SSM (16 C-801) (4 x 4)
SAM system:
1 x 8 HQ-7 SAM (16 HQ-7)
AA Armament:
9 x 37 mm/63 Types 76A anti aircraft guns (3 x 3)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
Type 051G1
Spoiler
As built
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
6 x Hai Ying-1J SSM (6 HY-1J) (2 x 3)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76A anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
2003 refit
Primary Armament:
4 x 100 mm/56 Type 99 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
16 x Ying Ji-1 SSM (16 C-801 (4 x 4)
SAM systems:
1 x 8 HQ-7 SAM (16 HQ-7
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76A anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
Torpedo tubes:
6 x 12.75-inch (324mm) Torpedo tubes (2 x 3)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
up to 38 mines
Type 051G2
Spoiler
As built
Primary Armament:
4 x 130 mm/58 Type 76 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
8 x Ying Ji-8 SSM (8 YJ-8 (C-801) (4 x 2)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76A anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
4 x 25mm/60 Type 61 anti aircraft guns (2 x 2)
Torpedo tubes:
6 x 12.75-inch (324mm) Torpedo tubes (2 x 3)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
4 x Depth charge throwers
2 x Depth charge racks
up to 38 mines
2003 Refit
Primary Armament:
4 x 100 mm/56 Type 99 guns (2 x 2)
ASM armament:
16 x Ying Ji-83 SSM (16 C-803) (4 x 4)
SAM systems:
1 x 8 HQ-7 SAM (16 HQ-7)
AA Armament:
8 x 37 mm/63 Types 76A anti aircraft guns (4 x 2)
Torpedo tubes:
6 x 12.75-inch (324mm) Torpedo tubes (2 x 3)
ASWRL:
24 x FQF-2500 rocket launchers, Type 75 rockets (2 x 12)
Other weaponry:
up to 38 mines
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