Andrew Tate, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

31 July 2018

 

The first stretched variant of China’s Luyang III (Type 052D) destroyer class was launched in early July at the Jiangnan Changxingdao shipyard near Shanghai. The ship, which is the 14th Type 052D to be built overall, is 4 m longer than its predecessors, resulting in a 4 m larger flight deck. The size of the hangar remains unchanged.
中国“旅洋” III级（052D型）驱逐舰级的第一个加长改型于7月初在上海附近的江南长兴岛造船厂下水。 该舰是总体上建造的第14艘052D型，比其前代舰艇长了4米，因此飞行甲板加长4米。机库的大小保持不变。

 

Satellite imagery captured on 16 July shows the ship afloat in the fitting-out basin, together with a Type 055 destroyer that was launched in April, three other Type 052D destroyers, and 10 Yuyi (Type 726)-class air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC).
7月16日捕获的卫星图像显示该舰艇在舾装坞漂浮，同时还有4月下水的055型驱逐舰，还有其他3艘052D型驱逐舰和10艘“玉义”（726型）级气垫登陆艇（LCAC）。

 

The Type 052D’s increase in size is likely to be in preparation for a navalised version of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter being introduced into service.

052D型的尺寸增加可能是为了准备将海军型哈尔滨Z-20直升机投入使用。