Chinese destroyer Yinchuan (107)

Yinchuan (107) is a Type 051 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Type 051 destroyer
History
China
Name
  • Yinchuan
  • (银川)
NamesakeYinchuan
BuilderLuda Shipyard, Liaoning
Launched30 July 1970
Commissioned31 December 1971
Decommissioned15 November 2007
IdentificationPennant number: 107
StatusMuseum ship at Yellow River Military Cultural Expo Park, Yinchuan
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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Yinchuan was launched on 30 July 1970 at the Luda Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 31 December 1971.

She was decommissioned on 15 November 2007 and towed to Yellow River Military Cultural Expo Park, Yinchuan 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

38°23′52″N 106°29′08″E / 38.3977784°N 106.4854745°E / 38.3977784; 106.4854745