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Chinese destroyer Nanning (1976)

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Nanning in Huangpu on 5 February 2015
History
China
Name
  • Nanning
  • (南宁)
NamesakeNanning
BuilderHuangpu Shipyard, Shanghai
Launched27 October 1976
Commissioned23 March 1979
DecommissionedSeptember 2012
IdentificationPennant number: 162
StatusConverted to surveillance ship
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

Nanning (162) is a Type 051 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

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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Nanning was launched on 27 October 1976 at the Huangpu Shipyard in Shanghai. Commissioned on 23 March 1979.

She was decommissioned in September 2012 and converted to a maritime surveillance patrol ship.

References

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  1. ^ a b Forecast International: page 4
  2. ^ Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005: p. 127