Chinese Type-051 Destroyer

China’s Type 051, known in NATO reporting as the Luda class, was an important early domestically built guided-missile destroyer family. Its design reflected Soviet-era influences and Chinese adaptation. Successive ships and refits differed in missiles, sensors, and aviation arrangements, so the basic Type 051 name covers a long period of evolving Chinese surface-fleet capability.

The first ships entered service during the 1970s, giving China a larger ocean-going surface combatant while its shipbuilding and electronics industries developed. Heavy anti-ship missiles formed a conspicuous part of the original armament, supplemented by guns and relatively limited air defense. Later refits experimented with improved missiles and helicopter facilities. The class preceded more sophisticated Chinese destroyers with integrated air-defense systems. Its significance is developmental: a long-serving platform through which domestic construction, weapons integration, and fleet operations accumulated experience.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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