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Thursday, November 21, 2013

PLA launches fourth Type 052D 'Chinese Aegis' destroyer

Type 052D guided-missile destroyerChina's fourth Type 052D guided-missile destroyer — Chengdu — has been launched by the PLA Navy, reports China's Global Times.

The Type 052D is one of the most powerful naval combat systems in PLA Navy service.

A modified version of its predecessor, the Type 052C, the Type 052D adds a new 130mm main gun, equipping it with both sea-to-air and sea-to-land attack capabilities.

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