Ningbo (139) is a Type 956EM destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
_20230302.jpg) Ningbo (appearance before the modernization) | |
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| Name |
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| Namesake | |
| Builder | Severnaya Verf, Saint Petersburg |
| Laid down | 15 November 2002 |
| Launched | 23 July 2004 |
| Commissioned | 27 September 2006 |
| Renamed |
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| Home port | Zhoushan |
| Identification | Pennant number: 139 |
| Status | Active |
| Badge | See #Emblem |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type 956EM destroyer |
| Displacement | 6,600 tons standard, 8,480 tons full load |
| Length | 156 m (511 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators |
| Speed | 32.7 knots (60.6 km/h; 37.6 mph) |
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| Complement | 350 |
| Sensors & processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Aircraft carried | 1× Ka-27 series helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Development and design
editA project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious to the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were showing their age. A new design was started, employing a new 130-millimetre (5.1 in) automatic gun turret.
The Type 956EM ships were 156 metres (512 ft) in length, with a beam of 17.3 metres (56 ft 9 in) and a draught of 6.5 metres (21 ft 4 in).
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force (PLAN) had two modified Sovremenny class destroyers delivered in December 1999 and November 2000. In 2002, the PLAN ordered two improved versions designated 956-EM. The first vessel was launched in late 2005, while the second was launched in 2006. All four vessels were commissioned to the East Sea Fleet.
The project cost 600 million US$ (mid-1990s price) for Project 956E (two ships), and 1.4 billion US$ (early-2000s price) for Project 956EM (two ships).[4][5]
Construction and career
editNingbo was laid down on 15 November 2002 and launched on 23 July 2004 by Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg. She was commissioned on 27 September 2006.
On 15 March 2021, Taiyuan, Ningbo and a Type 054A of the East Sea Fleet conducted a live firing exercise.[6]
On 14 November 2023 Ningbo engaged divers from HMAS Toowoomba by activating her sonar while divers were removing a fishing net that had become entangled in one of the propellers of the Australian ship. Several RAN divers were slightly injured as a result.[7]
Emblem
editThe Emblem of Ningbo features the Chinese text "Chinese PLAN ship Ningbo" at the top and has the Russian text "Destroyer Ningbo, PLA Navy" below the Chinese text. At the center of the emblem is the Ningbo, and on its left and right is an anti-ship missile and anti-air missile, respectively. The missiles are shaped similarly to the traditional Chinese polearm Ji.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 "Beijing's new Project 956EM takes Soviet ship design and strips every Russian weapon from it". Euromaidan Press. 27 April 2026. Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Trevithick, Joseph (11 January 2021). "Russian Navy Commander Stole Two 13-Ton Bronze Propellers From His Own Destroyer". The War Zone. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ KHOMENKO, IVAN (27 April 2026). "China Rebuilt Its Soviet-Era Destroyer by Removing Everything Russian". United24 Media. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Novichkov, Nikolai; Chang, Yihong; Scott, Richard (8 January 2002). "China buys two more Project 956EM ships". Jane's Defence Weekly. Archived from the original on 6 February 2002.
- ↑ "Project 956 (Sovremenny Class) Missile Destroyer". SinoDefence. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2006.
- ↑ "昔日金刚成绿叶！东海舰队"现代"舰跟着052D军演". Sina News (in Chinese). 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ Hooper, Craig. "Chinese Navy Sonar Blasts Aussie Sailors; Fallout Threatens Australia's Pro-China Government". Forbes. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "看这些舰徽有多"靓"！ ---安徽全民国防教育网". Anhui Provincial national defense education office. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.