China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua
China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua
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Five things to know about China’s home-built Type 055 destroyer, guardian of the next-generation aircraft carrier

China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more to meet its need for advanced warships

Topic |   China’s military
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 10:40am, 6 Aug, 2018

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China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua
China has launched four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers in the past 13 months and is building four more. Photo: Xinhua
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