PLA-N Shenyang DDG-115 in 1/350

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The first ship of Type 051C air-defense DDG was undergoing sea trial in 2007. Its overall design looks like an enlarged Type 051B/Luhai DDG, which appears more conventional and less stealthy as Type 052B/C DDG.
The ship is belived to be powered by boilers and has a full displacement around 7,000t. This might indicate the technological and budgetary constraints of Dalian Shipyard. Type 051C features the RIF-M/S-300FM/SA-N-20
vertically launched SAM system ordered from Russia in 2002. The missile has a range of 120km. Its fire control radar could be 30N6E Tomb Stone phased array radar which can direct 12 48N6E missiles to engage 6 targets simultaneously.
The radar is installed on top of the structure behind the aft mast, and the antenna can be folded when not in use. A total of 48 missiles are housed in 6 revolver launchers (6x8). 2 VLS launchers (arranged in tandem) are installed in the platform in front of the bridge
and 4 launchers in the structure ahead of the helicopter landing platform. In addition to the RIF-M SAM system, two Type 730 CIWS are installed at midship. A total of 8 YJ-83 SSM launchers are installed between the forward funnel and the aft mast.
The main gun is thought to be a single 100mm rapid-fire gun with a stealthy turret. The fire control radars could be Band Stand and Type 344 on top of the bridge, the 3D air search radar is a Top Plate/Sea Eagle S/C on top of the aft mast
and the surface/air search radar could be a Type SR64 on top of the foremast. The first ship (115 Shenyang) was launched on December 28, 2004 at Dalian Shipyard. The second ship (116 Shijiazhuang) was also launched in 2005. Both will boost the
air-defense capability of PLAN North Sea Fleet. 115 was commissioned in October 2006 and 116 in March 2007. Currently both ships are in service with the North Sea Fleet.