Chinese destroyer Nanchang (101) explained

Nanchang (101) is a Type 055 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy. She was commissioned on 12 January 2020.

Development and design

The People's Liberation Army Navy was interested in a large destroyer from as early as the late-1960s. A development program, code-named "055", initiated in 1976 was cancelled in 1983 after encountering insurmountable technical obstacles from industrial underdevelopment; for example, the required gas turbine power plants could neither be produced domestically, nor imported at acceptable prices.[1] In April 2014, an image emerged of a full-scale mock-up of the Type 055 superstructure - with enclosed integrated mast for radar and other electronics at the Chinese naval electronic testing range in Wuhan.[2] [3]

The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary missions and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers.[4] [5] The United States classifies these ships as cruisers.[6] The United States Navy defines a cruiser as a large multi-mission surface combatant with flagship capabilities; this suggests the U.S. expects the Type 055 to fulfill a similar role as the .[7]

Construction and career

Nanchang is the lead ship of the class and laid down in December 2014 at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. She made her first public appearance preceding commissioning was during the PLAN's 70th anniversary parade on 23 April 2019.[8] [9] When launched, Nanchang was among the largest post-Second World War warships launched in East Asia.[10] [11] [12] She was commissioned on 12 January 2020.[13]

On 5 April 2021, Nanchang was the first Type 055 to be a part of an aircraft carrier group, which included the aircraft carrier Liaoning, Chengdu, Taiyuan, Huanggang, and Hulunhu. This group was spotted between Okinawa and Miyako Island.[14]

On 22 May 2022, Nanchang conducted drills in the East China Sea as a part of the Liaoning Carrier Group; and they were sighted near Miyako Island by the JMSDF.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Historical Data of Destroyers. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Department of Equipment and Technology of People's Liberation Army Navy. Historical Data of Chinese Shipbuilding Industry. 10–11. zh-hans. Summary of Historic facts （Part 3, Reviews of Large Size Destroyer Research）.
  2. Caldwell et al.: page 4
  3. Web site: Lin. Jeffrey. Singer. P.W.. 9 April 2014. The next new major Chinese warship arrives, on land. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430033055/http://www.popsci.com/blog-network/eastern-arsenal/next-new-major-chinese-warship-arrives-land. 30 April 2015. 29 May 2015. Popular Science. dmy-all.
  4. News: Rogoway. Tyler. China's Type 055 Super Destroyer Is A Reality Check For The US And Its Allies. en-US. The Drive. live. 22 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822220648/http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/11941/chinas-type-055-super-destroyer-is-a-reality-check-for-the-us-and-its-allies. 22 August 2017. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Holmes. James R.. 15 February 2018. Fleet Design with Chinese Characteristics. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707092509/https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Holmes_Written%20Testimony.pdf. 7 July 2018. 6 July 2018. The Drive. dmy-all.
  6. Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2017. United States Department of Defense. May 2017. 25. United States Department of Defense. 22 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719115001/https://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2017_China_Military_Power_Report.PDF. 19 July 2018. live. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: 9 January 2017. United States Navy Fact File: Cruisers - CG. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180706075338/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=800&ct=4. 6 July 2018. 6 July 2018. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Tate. Andrew. 24 April 2019. Chinese navy puts newest platforms on display. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424194449/https://www.janes.com/article/88060/chinese-navy-puts-newest-platforms-on-display. 24 April 2019. 24 April 2019. Jane's 360. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Chen . Zhuo . China to commission first Type 055 guided missile destroyer . Xinhua . 26 April 2019 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428210919/http://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2019-04/26/content_4840496.htm . 28 April 2019 . live . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Mizokami. Kyle. 29 June 2017. China launches Asia's biggest post-WWII warship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801194444/http://www.popsci.com/china-launches-asias-biggest-post-wwii-warship. 1 August 2017. 24 July 2017. Popular Science. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Lin. Jeffrey. 28 June 2017. China Launches Asia's Largest Surface Warship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815140630/http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/news/a27120/china-launches-asia-largest-warship/. 15 August 2017. 15 August 2017. Popular Mechanics. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Rahmat. Ridzwan. 29 June 2017. China launches largest surface combatant to date. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701021523/http://www.janes.com/article/71903/china-launches-largest-surface-combatant-to-date. 1 July 2017. 2 July 2017. Janes.
  13. Web site: Tate. Andrew. 13 January 2020. Chinese navy's first Type 055-class destroyer enters service. live. 14 January 2020. Jane's. dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113163648/https://www.janes.com/article/93656/chinese-navy-s-first-type-055-class-destroyer-enters-service . 2020-01-13 .
  14. Web site: 2021-04-06. Chinese Type 055 destroyer joins aircraft carrier group for first time. 2021-04-07. South China Morning Post. en.
  15. Web site: Chinese Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in East China Sea . 23 May 2022 .

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