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TYPE 055 DESTROYER
The
China's type 055 destroyers are very large surface
combatant, with a displacement of 13,000t.
For comparison purposes, the US Navy’s
Ticonderoga-class
cruiser is 9,800 tons and the
Royal Navy Type 45
about 8,500 tons. Type 055 has a maximum speed of 30
knots
According to the U.S.
Naval Institute, Type 055 guided-missile destroyers are among the most formidable warships afloat.
They represent the culmination of China’s efforts to
build powerful long-range surface combatants to project
power and escort the PLAN’s growing fleet of aircraft
carriers.
The Type 055
ship adopts a
conventional flared hull with distinctive stealthy
features including an enclosed bulbous bow that hides
mooring points, anchor chains and other equipment. A
continuous structure amidship increases internal volume
and reduces radar cross-section. The smoke stack design
reduces both infrared signature and radar cross-section.
First ship of the Type 055
class,
the ‘Nanchang’
was launched on June 28, 2017. As of 2024, there are
eight ships of the class in active.
The Type 055 fulfills a similar role as the Ticonderoga-class cruiser.
They are armed with 112 universal vertical launch system
missile tubes. The aircraft hangar is large enough to
accommodate two maritime helicopters.
Multiple sensors,
including the four-panel Type 346B active electronically
scanned array radar, are housed in an integrated mast
that enhances signature reduction. The Type 055 are
fitted with a hull-mounted sonar forward and can employ
variable-depth and towed-array sonars aft.
This primarily wood
scratch-built type 055 destroyer model is 20.5" long x 7"
tall x 4" wide. This model is in
stock and can be shipped within five business days.
Email us for price.
Learn more about the Chinese type 055 here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_055_destroyer
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