Type-051B class

NATO: Luhai

Overview

Type-051B class

PLA Navy Type-051B (NATO: Luhai) class destroyer in 2006.
Source: US Navy - © Public domain

Origin

China

Type

Destroyer

Entered service

1999

Status

In service

Development

1990's

Developer

China

Production

1997 - 1999

Producer

China - Dalian shipyard

Number produced

Designations

Luhai class (NATO reporting name)
Shenzhen (lead ship name)

Notable users

China - PLA Navy

Details

Facts Type-051B (pre-refit) Type-051B (post refit)

General

Origin

China

Type

Destroyer

Complement

250, including 42 officers

Dimensions

Displacement

6.100 t full load

Length

154 m

Beam

16.5 m

Draft

6 m

Propulsion

Arrangement

CODOG

Machinery

2x DN80 gas turbine

2x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel

Power output

48.600 hp for gas turbines

8.840 hp for diesels

Propulsion

2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers

Mobility

Speed

29 knots

Range

4.500 nm at 14 knots

Sensors

Surface search radar

1x Type 360S

Air search radar

1x Type 381A, 3D air search radar

Air search radar

1x Type 517H-1, VHF long range radar

Fire control radar

1x Type 344 for 100mm gun

Fire control radar

2x Type 347G for 37mm guns

Fire control radar

1x Type 345 for HHQ-7

Optronic director

2x GDG 776

Navigation radar

2x RM-1290

Sonar

DUBV-23 hull mounted sonar

Systems

Combat data management

ZKJ-4 (TAVITAC)

ESM system

Type 826

ECM system

Type 984 jammer

ECM system

Type 985 jammer

Decoys

4x15 Type 946 chaff/flare launcher

Decoys

2x10 Type 947 chaff/flare launcher

Communications

HN-900 datalink

Communications

SATCOM

Guns

Dual purpose

1x2 100mm Type 79A

CIWS

4x2 37mm Type 76A

SSM

Anti-ship

4x4 YJ-83 subsonic anti-ship missile

Possibly YJ-8A upon launch, replaced by YJ-83

SAM

Short range

1x8 HHQ-7, with 16 additional missiles below deck

ASW

Torpedoes

2x3 B-515 324mm torpedo tubes with Yu-7 torpedoes

Aircraft

Facilities

Hangar for up to two medium helicopters, single landing spot

Supported types

2x Z-9C

General

Origin

China

Type

Destroyer

Complement

250, including about 40 officers

Dimensions

Displacement

Up to 6.600 t full load

Length

154 m

Beam

16.5 m

Draft

6 m

Propulsion

Arrangement

CODOG

Machinery

2x DN80 gas turbine

2x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel

Power output

48.600 hp for gas turbines

8.840 hp for diesels

Propulsion

2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers

Mobility

Speed

29 knots

Range

4.500 nm at 14 knots

Sensors

Surface search radar

1x Type 364

Air search radar

1x Type 382, 3D air search radar

Fire control radar

1x Type 344 for 100mm gun

Fire control radar

4x Type 345 for HHQ-16

Optronic director

2x OFD 630

Navigation radar

2x RM-1290

Sonar

DUBV-23 hull mounted sonar

Systems

Combat data management

ZKJ-5

ESM system

Type 826

ECM system

Type 984 jammer

ECM system

Type 985 jammer

Decoys

4x15 Type 946 chaff/flare launcher

Decoys

2x10 Type 947 chaff/flare launcher

Decoys

Anti-torpedo decoy

Communications

HN-900 datalink

Communications

SNTI-240 SATCOM

Guns

Dual purpose

1x2 100mm H/PJ33B

CIWS

2x H/PJ11

SSM

Anti-ship

4x4 YJ-12A supersonic anti-ship missile

SAM

Short range

32-cell VLS for HHQ-16

ASW

Torpedoes

2x3 B-515 324mm torpedo tubes with Yu-7 torpedoes

Aircraft

Facilities

Hangar for up to two medium helicopters, single landing spot

Supported types

1x Ka-28

Subcomponents

Pre-refit armament

100mm Type 79A

1x2 100mm twin barrel naval gun. At first fitted with Type 79A with smooth round housing. Around 2005 updated with stealthy angular housing (aka H/PJ33A).

HHQ-7

1x8 HHQ-7 naval SAM launcher with additional 16 missiles carried as reload.

YJ-83

4x4 YJ-83 subsonic anti-ship missiles.

37mm Type 76A

4x2 37mm Type 76A mounted on top of the hangar.

Yu-7

2x3 torpedo tubes for Yu-7 lightweight torpedoes.

Kamov Ka-28

Facilities for up to 2 medium helicopters, such as Ka-28 or Z-9C.

Harbin Z-9C

Facilities for up to 2 medium helicopters, such as Ka-28 or Z-9C.

Post-refit armament

100mm H/PJ33B

1x2 100mm twin barrel H/PJ33B naval gun.

HHQ-16

32-cell H/AJK16 vertical launch system for HQ-16 surface to air missiles. Replaces HHQ-7.

YJ-12

4x4 YJ-12A supersonic anti-ship missiles. Fitted in 2020, replacing earlier YJ-83.

H/PJ11

2x 30mm H/PJ11 (Type 1130) close-in weapon systems. Replaces four Type 76A.

Yu-7

2x3 torpedo tubes for Yu-7 lightweight torpedoes. Possibly supplemented and/or replaced by newer Yu-11.

Kamov Ka-28

Facilities for a single Ka-28 anti-submarine warfare helicopter.