PLA Navy Type 055 Destroyer

Plastic kit for a Chinese Navy Type 055 Destroyer

• Scale 1:200
• Dimensions LxW (built): 906.2 x 121.5 mm
• 300+ pieces
• Hull manufactured using the Slide Mold process
• Photo-etched parts included
• Model stand and engraved nameplate included
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The Type 055 destroyer is equipped with 130 mm naval guns, 1130 near-anti-aircraft guns, Hongqi-10 anti-aircraft missiles, 32-tube multi-function launchers, new S-band active phased array radar, and dual helicopter hangars. The ship can launch anti-ship, anti-aircraft, anti-submarine missiles and land-attack long-range cruise missiles, while adding anti-missile combat capabilities. The ship uses modern information, network radio and electronic technology and is equipped with more advanced sea-to-air and sea-to-sea radars.

   The destroyer Nanchang was launched at the Jiangnan Shipyard in December 2014. It was launched on June 28, 2017, and participated in the official military parade on April 23, 2019.