The Type 055 destroyer (
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Renhai-class cruiser)
is a
class of
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guided-missile destroyers (
guided-missile cruisers per NATO/OSD standard) being constructed for the
Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of
area air defence, with
anti-submarine warfare
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capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants.
The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary missions
and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers.
The
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classifies these ships as
cruisers.
The United States Navy defines a cruiser as a large multi-mission surface combatant with flag facilities; this suggests the U.S. expects the Type 055 to fulfill a similar role as the .
Development
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