Hangzhou (136) is a Type 956E destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The 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.

Fuzhou (137) is a Type 956E destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The 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.

The Sovremenny class, Soviet designation Project 956 Sarych (buzzard), is a class of anti-ship and anti-aircraft guided-missile destroyers of the Soviet and later Russian Navy. The ships are named after qualities, with "Sovremenny" translating as "modern" or "contemporary".

Mar 26, 2000 · The Sovremenny Class destroyer has a maximum displacement of 8,480t and is similar in size to the USA Navy’s Aegis-equipped missile cruisers. It is armed with an anti-submarine helicopter, 48 air defence missiles, eight anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, mines, long-range guns and a comprehensive electronic warfare system.

The Project 956 Sarych, also known as Sovremenny, class destroyers have been designed to perform anti-ship warfare with secondary air defense capability.

The ship has four six-barreled 30 mm AK-630 auto-cannon systems. The maximum rate of fire is 5,000 rounds/min. Range is up to 4,000 m for low flying anti-ship missiles and 5,000 m for light surface targets. The gun is outfitted with radar and television detection and tracking.

Hangzhou (136) is a Type 956E destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy. Project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious in the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were...

Mar 1, 2025 · However, because the People's Liberation Army used the 956E as the main sea-controlling ship, the 956EM was an improved version according to the needs of the People's Liberation Army, which weakened the AK-130 artillery system and strengthened the air defense and anti-missile capabilities.

Oct 11, 2024 · 956E/EM型现代级导弹驱逐舰采用短艏楼船型，舰体宽大，S形马鞍状高干舷舰首，水线至舰体两侧折角外飘明显，增大了甲板面积并减少上浪，具备优于当时中国海军所有水面作战舰艇的远洋航行性能，舰体结构坚固，贯彻了苏制舰艇严密水密隔舱划分的传统，抗沉性一流。 全舰舰长156.5米，舰宽17.2米，吃水5.96米，标准排水量6500吨，满载排水量7940吨（956EM型超过8000吨），最大航速超过30节，续航力4500海里/18节。 编制296人，其中军官25名。 …

The Sovremenny Class destroyer is the front line Russian destroyer. It has a maximum displacement of 8480 tons and is similar in size to the USA Navy’s Aegis equipped missile cruisers.