Type 055 / Renhai-class destroyer

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 2014

   Class development begins

   Open-source references place the start of Type 055 class development in 2014, with the first ship laid down that year.

   Sources: Category:Type 055 destroyer

2. Jan 12, 2020

   First ship commissioned

   Nanchang, the first Type 055 destroyer, entered service with the PLA Navy.

   Sources: The eighth Type 055 destroyer officially commissioned to PLA Navy

3. Apr 27, 2023

   Eight ships reported in active service

   Naval News reported that eight Type 055 destroyers were in active service and that the first batch had been completed.

   Sources: China Now has 8 Type 055 Destroyers in Active Service

4. May 28, 2024

   Tenth hull launched

   Naval News reported that China launched a 10th Type 055 vessel and continued production at Dagushan.

   Sources: Type 055 Archives - Naval News

Type 055 / Renhai-class destroyer Images

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