OVERVIEW: The  Luda IV (Type 051G)-class destroyer is a steam-powered, two shaft, multi-role guided missile destroyer.

DETAILS: The Luda IV is an upgraded version of the earlier Type 051 (Luda I) and Type 051A (Luda II) classes.

 As a multi-role destroyer, these vessels carry a variety of weapons.  For AAW weapons systems, these include two Type 79A 100mm main guns and a 1x8  Crotale NG short-range (5nm) SAM missile.  For ASUW, it carries 4x2  launchers for the YJ-8A/C-801A medium-range SSM. For ASW, it carries 2x3 torpedos.  Self-defense systems include chaff launchers and an anti-torpedo DC system.

Sensors include a short-range RICE SCREEN 3-D air and surface search radar, at Type 362 and 352 fire control radars. The Sonar suite includes the French-made  DUBV-23 search sonar and DUBV-43 variable depth sonar (VDS).


SPECIFICATIONS: 
	Displacement:   3,670 tons
	Engineering Plant:  Two steam turbines@ 53.7 MW/720000shp; 2-shafts
	Speed:	32 knots, max (est)
	Range:	3000nm@18 knots
	Complement: 	280

NOTES: IOC: 1991. Decommissioned: 2020.  Units in class: ZHANJIANG (165); ZHUHAI (166). The Type 051G class  were upgraded with foreign - mainly French - systems, and became test beds, with many of the systems were later employed on the Type 052 and Type 051B destroyers.

SOURCES: "China's Luda IV-class destroyer." Naval Technology, www.naval-technology.com/projects/ludaiv/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2021; "Type 051G (LUDA III) Class Destroyer." Military Factory, www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=Type-051G-LUDA-III-Class-Destroyer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2021; "China's Luda IV Class Destroyers." Navy Recognition, www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/398-luda-class-destroyers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2021; " Type 051G Luda IV-class destroyer." GlobalSecurity, www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/type_051g.htm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2021; Jane's Combat Fleets, 2004-05, pg. 128
