''Qingdao'' (113) is a

Type 052 destroyer The Type 052 (NATO/ OSD Luhu-class destroyer) is a class of destroyers developed in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Type 052 was an intermediate between the obsolescent Type 051Kirchberger ...

of the

People's Liberation Army Navy The People's Liberation Army Navy, also known as the People's Navy, PLA Navy or simply Chinese Navy, is the naval warfare military branch, branch of the People's Liberation Army, the national military of the People's Republic of China. It i ...

. She was commissioned in May 1997.

Development and design

''Qingdao'' is the second and last ship of the Luhu class following her sister ship, Harbin (112).

Construction and career

''Qingdao'' was constructed by

Jiangnan Shipyard Jiangnan Shipyard ( zh, c=江南造船厂, p=Jiāngnán Zàochuán Chǎng) is a historic shipyard in Shanghai, China. The shipyard has been state-owned since its founding in 1865 and is now operated as Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. Befo ...

and launched in 1993. She underwent a refit and upgrade in 2011. On 27 February 2012, ''Qingdao'', along with the

Type 054A frigate The Type 054A (NATO/ OSD Jiangkai II) is a Ship class, class of guided-missile frigate from the People's Republic of China. It is a development of the Type 054 frigate; compared to its predecessor, the Type 054A has medium-range air defense capa ...

''Yantai'' and the comprehensive supply ship ''Weishanhu'', formed the 11th Chinese naval escort flotilla which departed from the city of Qingdao to conduct anti-piracy and escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. On 9 June 2013, Qingdao made a goodwill visit to

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. In October 2013, ''Qingdao'' participated in the

International Fleet Review 2013 The International Fleet Review 2013 was a Fleet Review, review that took place on the week 3 to 11 October 2013, as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the entry of the first Royal Australian Navy fleet in Sydney Harbo ...

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, Australia.

Gallery

File:US Navy 060906-N-4856G-021 The Chinese Navy destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) transit through the Pearl Harbor channel while being escorted by a harbor patrol boat as it arrives for a routine port visit.jpg, Luhu Destroyer ''Qingdao'' on a visit to

References

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