🐉The Type 052C: the Chinese Dragon Naval Power

The maritime menace 🚢 imposed by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) grows more and more with each passing day.

This is true in terms of sheer numbers—a shipbuilding capacity a whopping 232 times greater than the United States, as my National Interest colleague Brandon Weichert noted back in September 2024—acts of belligerence and technological capabilities alike.

One of the prime examples of the PLAN’s technological capabilities is the Type 052C (Luyang II-class) guided missile destroyer (DDG).

The Basics on the Type 052C
The inspiration for this article comes to us via the Sub Brief channel on MSN, in a video posted on or about April 13, 2025, titled “Exposing The Chinese Warship With A LOT of Weapons,” narrated by Sub Brief founder and CEO Aaron Amick.
 
📏Hull Length: 462 feet (140.82 meters)

📏Beam Width: 55.8 feet (17 meters)

📏Draught: 19.7 feet (6 meters)

🔧Propulsion: CODOG (combined diesel or gas) configuration generating up to 57,000 shaft hp to two shafts

💨Max Speed: 30 knots (34.5 mph)

🚢Range: 4,000 nautical miles at 18 knots

👥Crew Complement: Between 220 and 280 (depending on which source you consult) commissioned officers and forty-five enlisted sailors.

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