The new Type 052D destroyer level Aegis coming Hainan

Dec 7, 2015

Modified date: Dec 7, 2015

The new Type 052D destroyer level Aegis ship number 174 and 175 coming Hainan

The Type 052D destroyer (NATO code name Luyang III class, or Kunming class after the lead ship) is a class of guided missile destroyers being deployed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. Currently it is being built at two different Chinese ship yards.

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The new Type 052D destroyer level Aegis coming Hainan

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