![]() The People's Liberation Army Navy was interested in a large destroyer from as early as the late-1960s. expects the Type 055 to fulfill a similar role as the USN's Ticonderoga-class cruiser. The United States classifies these ships as cruisers as the United States Navy defines a cruiser as a large multi-mission surface combatant with flag facilities this suggests the U.S. The Type 055 is expected to undertake blue-water expeditionary missions and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers. It has a multi-mission design the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of area air defence, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants. ![]() The Type 055 destroyer ( NATO/ OSD Renhai-class cruiser) is a class of stealth guided-missile destroyers ( guided-missile cruisers per NATO/OSD standard) being constructed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). 1 × 24-cell HQ-10 surface-to-air missile launcher.Type 346B Dragon Eye ( C/ S-band) radar.¥ RMB6 billion (US$888 million) per unit including R&D (FY 2017)
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