Chinese destroyer Changsha (161)

Changsha (161) is a Type 051 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Type 051 destroyer
History
China
Name
  • Changsha
  • (长沙)
NamesakeChangsha
BuilderHudong Shipyard, Shanghai
Launched28 June 1973
Commissioned31 December 1975
Decommissioned26 August 2008
IdentificationPennant number: 161
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeType 051 destroyer
Displacement3,670 tons
Length132 m (433 ft 1 in)
Beam12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Draught4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 steam turbines
  • 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)
Speed32 knots (59 km/h)
Range2,970 miles
Complement280
Armament

Development and design

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

Construction and career

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Changsha was launched on 28 June 1973 at the Hudong Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 31 December 1978 into the South Sea Fleet.

She was decommissioned on 26 August 2008. Used as a test ship for the North Sea Fleet.

References

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  1. ^ a b Forecast International: page 4
  2. ^ Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005: p. 127