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Type 055

Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets

Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets

By Steven Stashwick
A Pentagon report projects a 460-ship Chinese fleet by the 2030s.

China’s Navy Commissions First-of-Class Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer

China’s Navy Commissions First-of-Class Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s latest warship was commissioned on Sunday.
China’s Navy Showcases New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer in Naval Parade

China’s Navy Showcases New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer in Naval Parade

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A naval parade to honor the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Chinese Navy included the service’s latest destroyer class.

China’s New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer Begins Sea Trials

China’s New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer Begins Sea Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The lead ship of a new class of Chinese guided missile destroyers commenced first sea trials on August 24.

China Launches Two Next-Generation Destroyers

China Launches Two Next-Generation Destroyers

By Steven Stashwick
Type 055 destroyers are bigger than US cruisers but carry fewer missiles.

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China Launches 2 Type 055 Destroyers Simultaneously

China Launches 2 Type 055 Destroyers Simultaneously

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Type 055 guided missile destroyers were launched simultaneously in Dalian this week.

All You Need to Know About China's New Stealth Destroyer

All You Need to Know About China's New Stealth Destroyer

By Rick Joe
Addressing misconceptions about China's latest surface combatant, the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer.
China Launches Second Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer

China Launches Second Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has reportedly launched its second Type 055 guided-missile destroyer in April.

China Kicks off Work on 6th Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer

China Kicks off Work on 6th Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has begun construction of its sixth Type 055 destroyer at a shipyard in Dalian.

China Launches Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer

China Launches Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new domestically-produced warship was launched in Shanghai on June 28.

Let's Talk About the Chinese Navy's Type 055 Destroyer

Let's Talk About the Chinese Navy's Type 055 Destroyer

By Robert Farley
What does the People's Liberation Army Navy have in store for the Type 055?
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