CHINESE NAVY DDG 138 TAIZHOU - SOVREMENNIY CLASS TYPE 956EM DESTROYER

Description

In 2002 China signed a contract with Russia to purchase an additional two Sovremenny class destroyers worth US$1.4 billion. These ships were improved Project 956EM variant with improved weapon systems. The first hull 138 Taizhou (Russian construction temporary pennant number 693) was launched in April 2004 and was delivered to China on 28 December 2005. (Scale : 1/200e)