According to information published by Global Times on February 22, 2022, the second Type 055 large destroyer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Lhasa, recently conducted live-fire drills against the sea, air, and land targets, effectively enhancing the warship's comprehensive combat capabilities.
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PLA Navy's Type 055 destroyer (Picture source: Chinese TV)
The Type 055 large destroyer is a class of stealth-guided missile destroyers being constructed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests the main role of area air defense, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants.
Having a displacement of more than 12,000 tons, Type 055 is equipped with 112 vertical launch missile cells capable of launching a combination of surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, land-attack missiles, and anti-submarine missiles.
Propulsive power is generated by four 28 MW QC-280 gas turbines in combined gas and gas arrangement. Additional power may be provided by six 5 MW QD-50 gas turbines. The maximum speed is estimated to be 30 knots.
