Chinese Fleet 2008, page 1

Here is the current list of Frigates, Destroyers and Submarines in the PLAN.

Destroyers

2 - Type 052C Lanzhou class

WEAPON SYSTEMS
2 X 4-cell launcher, with eight YJ-62 (C-602) anti-ship missiles, active radar-homing to 280km; sea-skimming; seeker acquisition range 40km

8 X Air defence missile VLS (6 front, 2 rear), with 48 HQ-9 radar homing (TVM)

2X Type 730, 7-barrel 30mm, 4,600~5,800 rds/min to 3km

1 X Kamov Ka-28 Helix or Harbin Z-9C



2 - Type 052B Guangzhou class

4 X 4-cell launcher, with 16 YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles, active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9 (Mach 1.6~2.0 in final approach), warhead 165kg, sea-skimming


2 X 9M317 Shtil (SA-N-12 Grizzly) launcher, command/semi-active radar and IR homing to 38km at Mach 3; warhead 70kg; 48 missiles; multiple channels of fire

2 X Type 730, 7-barrel 30mm, 4,600~5,800 rds/min to 3km

1 X Kamov Ka-28 Helix or Harbin Z-9C



2 - Type 051C Luzhou class

WEAPON SYSTEMS
2 X 4-cell launcher, with eight YJ-83 anti-ship missiles, active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9, warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

S-300F/Rif 6 X 8-cell VLS, with 48 5V55RM missiles, semi-active radar-homing to 90km, warhead 70~100kg

2X Type 730, 7-barrel 30mm, 4,600~5,800 rds/min to 3km

1 X Kamov Ka-28 Helix or Harbin Z-9C



1 - Type 051B Luhai class

4 X 4-cell launcher active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9 (Mach 1.6~2.0 in final approach), warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

HQ-7 1 X 8-cell launcher 8 missiles + 8 spare Air defence missile, line-of-sight guidance to 13km at mach 2.4; warhead 14kg

Type 76A 4 X dual-barrel Anti-aircraft artillery, 180 rounds/min to 8.5km; weight of shell 1.42kg




2 - Project 956 Sovremenny class


3M-80E Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) active/passive radar homing to 160km at Mach 2.5; warhead 300kg; sea-skimmer

2 X 9M38 (SA-N-7 Gadfly) launcher, command/semi-active radar and IR homing to 25km at Mach 3; warhead 70kg; altitude 15~14,000m; 44 missiles; multiple channels of fire

4 X AK-630, 6-barrel 30mm, 3,000rds/min combined to 2km

1 X Kamov Ka-28 Helix



2 - Project 956EM Sovremenny class

Ship-to-Ship Missiles 3M-80E Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) active/passive radar homing to 160km at Mach 2.5; warhead 300kg; sea-skimmer
Air-Defence Missiles

4 X 9M311K (3M87) Kashtan (SA-N-11 Grisson); command ling-of-sight guidance to 8km; altitude 5~4,000m; 32 missiles; multiple channels of fire

4 X GSh-30k six-barrel 30mm on two Kashtan systems, 4,600~5,800 rds/min to 4km

Helicopter Flight Deck and Hanger 1 X Kamov Ka-28 Helix

2 - Type 052 Luhu class

YJ-83 4 X four-cell launcher Anti-ship missile; active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9, warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

HQ-7 1 X eight-cell launcher 8 missiles + 8 spare Air defence missile, line-of-sight guidance to 13km at Mach 2.4; warhead 14kg



13 - Type 051 Luda class

Total number of destroyers = 26

Frigates

2 - Type 054 Ma'anshan class

YJ-83 4 X four-cell launcher Anti-ship missile; active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9, warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

HQ-7 1 X eight-cell launcher 8 missiles + 8 spare Air defence missile, line-of-sight guidance to 13km at Mach 2.4; warhead 14kg

4 X AK-630, 6-barrel 30mm, 3,000rds/min combined to 2km



4 - Type 054A (2 under construction)

YJ-83 4 X four-cell launcher Anti-ship missile; active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9, warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

32-cel 4 X 8-cell VLS, with 48 9M317 missiles, semi-active radar-homing to 38km. Its unconfirmed whether they are 9M317 missiles but its been widely reported to be them.

2X Type 730, 7-barrel 30mm, 4,600~5,800 rds/min to 3km



12 - Type 053H Jianghu I class
5 - Type 053H1 Jianghu II class
1 - Type 053HT-H Jianghu IV class
6 - Type 053H1G Jianghu V class

3 - Type 053H2 Jianghu III class
8 C-801 Anti-ship missiles

4 - Type 053H2G Jiangwei I class
6 C-801 Antiship missiles, 6 Cell HQ-61B SAM

10 - Type 053H3 Jiangwei II class
8 C-803 Antiship missiles, HQ-7 SAM in 8 cell confirguration

Total number of Frigates = 47 Ships



Patrol boats

40+ - 022 HOUBEI Class Fast Attack Craft

These are interesting little vessels who use their catamaran hull design and stealth features to launch their anti ship missiles

YJ-83 2 X four-cell launcher Anti-ship missile; active radar-homing to 150km at Mach 0.9, warhead 165kg, sea-skimming

1 X AK-630, 6-barrel 30mm, 3,000rds/min combined to 2km







[edit on 29-11-2008 by chinawhite]

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Conventional submarines

16 - Type 039A/G Song-class
There is roughly 16 of these in service, they are also quite modern and have been equipment with mdoern C4I. Its capable of firing the C-80X series underwater which makes them more potent.

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12 - Kilo-class

These are the spearhead of chinas submarine force. Very potent and quiet with its Klub-S missile system. Might be fitted with AIP in the future, adding alot more capability for only a little bit more money. There are 2 Kilo 877EKM which are the downgraded export variants, 2 further improved 636 variants which are quietened Kilo submarines while china had just finishing recieving 8 more further imporved 636M submarines




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3 - Yuan-class
There is apparantly three of these. One of them is fitted with AIP and denoted with A for a improved variant. These submarines might become the fore front of chinas submarine force in the coming years, compementing the Kilo force



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8 ~ Type 033 Romeo-class
18 - Type 035 Ming-class
There are 18 of these submarines in service. Not very modern, but have been upgrade in recent years



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Total number of conventional submarines =

Nuclear Submarines

2 - Jin class SSN
16 JL-2 ballistic missiles 8000km range



2 - Shang Class
Capable of firing C-80X series of missiles while submerged



3 - Han class SSN
Capable of firing C-80X series of missiles while submerged

1 - Xia class SSBN
16 JL-1 ballistic missiles


Total number of nuclear submarines = 8

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