Chinese destroyer Nanjing (131) explained

Nanjing (131) is a Type 051 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Development and design

See main article: Type 051 destroyer. The PLAN began designing a warship armed with guided missiles in 1960 based on the Soviet Neustrashimy, with features from the, but the Sino-Soviet split stopped work. Work resumed in 1965^[1] with nine ships being ordered.^[2]

Construction and career

Nanjing was launched on 11 December 1973 at the Luda Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 6 February 1977.

She was decommissioned on 26 September 2012 and currently serves as a maritime surveillance ship at Huangpu river, Shanghai.^{[3] [4]}

References

31.2601°N 121.5495°W

Notes and References

1. Forecast International: page 4
2. Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005: p. 127
3. Web site: zh:我东海舰队南京舰退役将改为海监执法船(图). http://mil.sina.com.cn/2012-09-27/1042702318.html. 2020-11-27. Sina.
4. Web site: zh:南京号驱逐舰(051型驱逐舰，舷号131)_百科. http://www.xiujiaren.net/content-19-17123-0.html. 2020-11-27. Xiujiaren.