Chinese destroyer Xi'an (106)

Xi'an (106) is a Type 051 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Type 051 destroyer
History
China
Name
  • Xi'an
  • (西安)
NamesakeXi'an
BuilderLuda Shipyard, Liaoning
LaunchedSeptember 1970
Commissioned28 November 1974
Decommissioned29 September 2007
IdentificationPennant number: 106
StatusMuseum ship at Wuhan Science and Technology Museum, Wuhan
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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Xi'an was launched in September 1970 at the Luda Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 28 November 1974.

She was decommissioned on 29 September 2007 and towed to Wuhan Science and Technology Museum, Wuhan to serve as a museum ship.

References

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

30°34′46″N 114°17′45″E / 30.5794460°N 114.2958960°E / 30.5794460; 114.2958960