CNS Dalian (105)

History of CNS Dalian (105)

CNS Dalian (105), commissioned on April 23, 2021, is part of China's Type 055 guided missile destroyer class, joining sister ships CNS Nanchang (101) and CNS Lhasa (102) in the North Sea Fleet. These ships are known for their stealth features and versatile capabilities, similar to the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke class. They serve multiple roles, such as independent or fleet operations, and are considered more like cruisers due to their advanced capabilities.

The Type 055 battleship class, to which CNS Dalian belongs, has been under construction since 2014 and was commissioned in 2020. These ships are substantial, with a displacement of around 13,000 tons, impressive firepower, and a top speed of 30 knots, covering a range of up to 5,000 miles. Equipped with advanced radar, electronic warfare systems, and sonar, CNS Dalian is prepared to defend against various naval threats, including aerial and underwater ones.

CNS Dalian plays a crucial role in China's naval strategy, serving as an airspace deterrent, land attack vessel, and submarine hunter. Additionally, it provides support to Chinese aircraft carriers, demonstrating its importance in the country's maritime defense capabilities.

Specification

Basic Knowledge

Service Years: 2021

Origins: China

Status: In service

Shipbuilder: Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation - China

Carrier: China

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Distinctive Features

Air Defense

Airborne systems warn and protect ships from airborne and low-altitude ballistic and/or missile threats.

On the horizon

The ship is granted over-the-horizon combat capability, usually provided by a launched fixed-wing/rotary-wing aircraft.

Missile weapons

The ship supports long-range missile launches to air, sea or land-based targets; typical of modern design.

Torpedo

Able to launch torpedoes at distant targets.

Dimensions and Weight

Length: 590. 6 feet (180 m)

Ray: 65.6 feet (19.99 m)

Draft: 21.7 feet (6.61 m)

Shift: 14,330 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power: COGAG (Gas and Gas Mixed): 4 x 150,000hp QC-280 gas turbines and 6 x 40,000hp QD-50 turbo generators driving 2 x axles.

Surface Velocity: 30.0 nodes (34.5 km/h)

Area: 5,001nm (5,755 miles | 9,262 kilometers)

Weapons

1 x 130mm H/PJ-38 deck gun with turret located above the forecastle.

1 x 64 unit Vertical Launch System (VLS) forward.

1 x 32 unit VLS aft. 1 x H/PJ-11 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS).

2 x 324mm torpedo tubes.

The VLS supports the HHQ-9 surface-to-air missile (SAM), the YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile and the CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile.

Aircraft

2 x Harbin Z-9 or Changhe Z-18 naval helicopters, managed by the helipad section.