The 4 retired Destroyers are
Type 051 destroyer
- Kaifeng (Hull 109), 132 meters
- Dalian (Hull 110), 132 meters
- Zunyi (Hull 134), 132 meters
- Guilin (Hull 164), 132 meters
Type 051DT
Kaifeng (109) with "X" turret replaced by HQ-7 launcher
The Type 051DT was a modernized Type 051D.
Kaifeng and
Dalian were modernized to somewhat different designs.
Kaifeng initially received the
Thomson-CSF Tavitac combat data system, the Type 393 surface search radar, and
HQ-7 (
Crotale derivative)
surface-to-air missiles (SAM); the missiles replaced "X" turret. In 1999,
YJ-8 missiles replaced the HY-series, and electronic warfare systems were upgraded.
Dalian received a similar modernization as
Kaifeng. A notable difference was
Dalian used the ZKJ-1 combat data system, which was also used on the Type 051Z.
They were later equipped with
YJ-83 anti-ship missiles.
The Type 051DT was part of the Luda III class, and later the Luda IV class
The ships can be great addition to F22P fleet