China launches two Type 055 destroyers simultaneously in Dalian


China launches two Type 055 destroyers simultaneously in Dalian

Two 10,000-tonne Type 055 destroyers were launched simultaneously by the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) on 3 July in a move that reflects the rapid pace at which China is building this new class of warship.

The latest ships are the third and fourth to be launched, with all four entering the water in a little over a year.

The Type 055 destroyers are the largest surface combatants built for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and are an upscaled development of the Type 052D (Luyang III)-class destroyers.

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