CHINA NAVY 055 TYPE

he Type 055 destroyer (NATO/OSD Renhai-class cruiser) is a class of guided missile destroyers being constructed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of area air defence, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants.
The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary missions[13] and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers.
The United States classifies these ships as cruisers.[11] 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 fulfil a similar role as the Ticonderoga-class cruiser