Type 052D destroyer

First in class, CNS Kunming (DDG-172)
Class overview
Builders:	Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Operators:	PLA Navy Surface Force
Preceded by:	Type 052C
Succeeded by:	Type 055
Building:	7
Planned:	18+
Completed:	6
Active:	5
General characteristics
Tonnage:	7500 tons
Length:	156 m (512 ft)
Beam:	18 m (59 ft)
Draught:	6.1 m (20 ft)
Propulsion:	CODOG Two QC-280 gas turbine engines, each generates 28MW and two MTU 20V 956TB92 diesel engines, each generates 6 MW.
Speed:	31 knots
Complement:	280
Sensors and processing systems:	H/LJG-346A multifunction active phased array radar Anti stealth H/LJQ-517B radar with Yagi antenna H/LJQ-364 low altitude and surface search radar H/LJQ-366 other-thee-horizon surface search & targeting radar H/LJP-349 fire control radar for close-in weapon systems H/LJP-344A phased array fire control radar for main gun H/SJD-9 active/passive sonar
Armament:	1 × H/PJ-38 130mm dual purpose gun 64 VLS CY-5 series ASW missiles CJ-10 LACM YJ-18 or YJ-83 anti-ship missiles HHQ-9 series long range SAM HQ-16 medium range SAM DK-10A (possibly quad-packed) medium range SAM 2 × 30 mm remote controlled gun 1 × H/PJ-12 CIWS or Type 1130 CIWS 1 × HHQ-10 short range SAM in 24-cell launcher 6 torpedo tubes 4 × 18-tube decoy rocket launcher
Aircraft carried:	1 helicopter
Aviation facilities:	Stern hangar Helicopter landing platform

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.

After the Type 052C destroyer (NATO code name Luyang II class, or Lanzhou class after the lead ship), two new hulls were spotted under construction at Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard (JNCX) in August 2012. According to imagery, they were armed with a new 130 mm main gun and new AESA radar system. Altogether six vessels of this class are now fitting out or under construction, one vessel is on sea trial and four vessels are active.

Nearing the completion of the first 12 Type 052D ships, the PLAN will shift production to the newer Type 055 destroyer.

The layout of the Type 052D is similar to the earlier Type 052C, but the superstructure of the Type 052D slopes inward at a greater angle, providing reduced radar cross-section. The helicopter hangar on the Type 052D is moved to the center, as opposed to being on the left like on the Type 052C. A pair of enclosed boat/raft launching systems similar to that of the Type 054A frigate is added, with one on each side of the helicopter hangar. The Type 517HA VHF radar mast is moved toward the stern of the ship. There are several mounting sites for a new single barrel 30 mm stealthy gun mount that is fully automated. The addition of this small caliber weapon is presumably for the need to counter non-conventional threats such as potential terrorist attacks and anti-piracy operations, but as of the end of 2012, no 30 mm gun mounts have been observed to be installed on the hull yet.