Zhanjiang DD

Zhanjiang class PRC

by Larry Bond

BASIC SHIP DATA

Damage Points: 182
Propulsion: CODOG
Crew. ?
Maximum Speed: 30
Radar Contact Size (5.2.2.1): Small
Speed and Course Change Size (4.1): Small
Line of Sight Size (5.8): Small
Course Change Per Turn: 30 degrees surfaced; 180 degrees submerged
Acceleration Per Turn: 3 kts surfaced; 5 kts submerged.
Deceleration Per Turn: 6 kts surfaced; 10 kts submerged.
Total Weapons Mounts: 12

RADARS (5.2.4)

NameLgeMedSmallVsmallSt ealthyFunction
Type 75630191253SS
Eye Shield16099642916AS
Sea Tiger754730148AS
Hai Ying3001861205430AS (estimated ranges)
Note. All radar detection ranges normalized for 80% det chance

SONARS (5.3)

NameActive
Range
Active
Detect
Passive
Range
Passive
Detect
CZType
SJD-750.6030.40-H
Salmon
(see remarks)
3.50.70---T

WEAPONS

A F(6)1 Crotale Modulaire w/8 msls//DRBC 32E OOO OOO OO
12 reloads (manual) carried for Crotale. OOO OOO OOO OOO (Reload time 5 minutes per missile)
Crotale EDIR. Guidance: Command. VSmall radar target. Min Rng: 0.38 nm. Max Alt: High, Min Alt: VLow.
Two missiles may be controlled by the director at the same time at the same target.
SAM 7-0 (70%) 12.1 nm/tac turn Air targets
B F(2)1 Compact 100mm/56/1 Type 347G
Unlimited fire. Local control possible.
3.25 (501/6). 14 DP. Close surface targets.
6.5 (35%). 7 DR Far surface targets.
4.3 (301/6). Against High, Medium, Low aircraft.
C PW(2)1 Type 88 37mm/63
D SW(2)1 Type 88 37mm/63
E PA(2)1 Type 88 37mm/63
F SA(2)1 Type 88 37mm/63
Unlimited fire. Local control only.
1.1 (250%). 2 DR Close surface targets.
2.2 (05%). 1 DR Far surface targets.
2.2 (05%). Against Medium, Low aircraft.
G PB(3)1 324mm TT w/3 Mk46 OOO
H SB(3)1 324mm TT w/3 Mk46 OOO
Mk46, 6-0 (55%) 0.38 nm/tac turn. 21 DP vs. sub only, Diameter--324 mm.
I PB&SB(4)1 C802 w/4 msls OOO O
J PB&SB(4)1 C802 w/4 msls OOO O
C802. Guidance: I/TARH. VSmall radar target. Min Rng: 8-2 nm. Max Aft: VLow, Min Alt VLow. C802
ROF=4 msls per turn (all mounts) at same target.
$SM. 64.5 (75%). 5.0 nm/tac tum. 33 DP vs. surface ship only.
K Aft Pad (1)1 Zhi-9A Haitun helicopter O
L Aft Pad (1)1 Zhi-9A Haitun helicopter O

REMARKS
Also Project 043HT class. Also called Luhu class. Second unit launched in 1993. No ESM or ECM equipment. Possible Thomson-Sintra VDS, Best estimate is the Salmon high-frequency system.

DAMAGE AND SPEED BREAKDOWN
Kts DP Damage Taken. Total Damage Points = 182
30 46
22 91
15 136
8 164
0 182 Sunk

BT


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