China has unveiled two new Type 055-class destroyers, bringing the number of ships of this type in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy to ten.
The ships that a Dongguan (109) and it is Anqing (110) were named, they appeared for the first time in official footage during naval exercises broadcast on state television.
The ships were deployed for joint sea training alongside other naval units in operations designed to test combat readiness and interoperability between different platforms. THE Chinese military analysts Type 055 destroyers are among the most powerful surface warships currently in use in the country.
Before the arrival of the new units, the fleet consisted of eight destroyers of this class—Nanchang, Lhasa, Anshan, Wuxi, Dalian, Yan’an, Zunyi, and Xianyang—divided between the Northern and Southern Naval Commands. Now the two new ships have been assigned to the Eastern Command, making the type operated by all three of China’s major naval commands.
Displacing around 10,000 tons, the Type 055 destroyers are designed for multi-role missions, including air defense, anti-ship, and attacks on land targets. Equipped with vertical launch systems for various types of missiles, the ships can also operate alongside aircraft carriers, strengthening the offensive and defensive capabilities of China’s naval forces.
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Two new Type 055 large destroyers of the PLA Navy, the Hull 109 Dongguan and the Hull 110 Anqing, made their official debut in an official media report on Sunday, taking the total number of the 10,000 ton-class warships to 10, up from eight. Chinese military affairs experts said… pic.twitter.com/9Of8nrzOXe
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