The 130-millimeter Gun Built to Rule the Pacific

China has unveiled its latest naval achievement—the Type 055 Renhai-class cruiser. This is no ordinary vessel; it's a 13,000-ton guided-missile destroyer armed to the teeth with 112 vertical launching system missile tubes. Its floating arsenal can simultaneously launch surface-to-air, anti-ship, and land-attack cruise missiles.

This cruiser doesn't just challenge the status quo; it directly rivals the U.S. Navy's Ticonderoga-class cruiser, a mainstay of American naval dominance. With a lethal 130-millimeter main gun and a 30-millimeter CIWS system designed to swat low-flying aircraft and missiles out of the sky, the Renhai is more than just a ship; it's a statement of intent.

As if its mere existence wasn't enough to send ripples across the Pacific, the Renhai-class cruiser is part of China's broader strategy to assert its naval dominance locally and globally. With eight of these cruisers already commissioned and plans for at least 25 more by the end of the decade, Taiwan faces the growing shadow of China’s military ambitions. The message is clear: China is gearing up for something big.

[fastattacktoughi]

Having seen this ship up close and personal, aesthetically this is a good looking man of war.

[marke]

*South Korea - China - Japan are friends, China wants to be the friend of United States too, however the US sees China with such angle "such as if China get out of poverty and become prosperous, the US is no longer dominant." This makes it do anything it can to harm China, pill the Unity in the region apart, makes it impossible for China to be friend with the United States even it likes to do so*

[johnbethea]

All warriors know not to underestimate their enemies.

[kellyswoodyard]

And as an American General said recently. "Show me a Chinese general, who's fought any kind of war".

[tireballastserviceofflorid]

So are you saying it as good as the Ticonderoga class? Sensors and targeting electronic warfare are all equal to the Ticonderoga? Seems a big stretch to me.

[blancobull]

$100, 100.99 says this ship has inherent flaws. With a life expectancy of less than ten years. Tofu Dreg.

[shanemay]

Time to bring back the 150 mm modernised naval gun on a modernised cruiser hull concept.

[jc-tupg]

umm the vid has nothing to do with the title

[robertosovietunion]

Chinese PLA Navy Type 055 Missile Cruiser is bigger than the US Ticondoroga Missile Cruiser

[johnbraun]

I wonder where they got the Tech From??

[MUTiger]

you said, 30 seconds into the video, that the Type 055 rivals the US Navy's Ticonderoga Class Destroyer, the mainstay of the US Navy. Of course, you misspoke and meant to say it rivals the Arleigh-Burke Class Destroyer, which replaced the Ticonderoga Class Destroyer years ago. Or did you mean Ticonderoga?

[pezpengy]

but its built in china so.... no worries.

[AmskepticalTravelers-secr]

NEVER interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake, -- Napoleon Bonaparte

[hamishlipscomb]

Yet the US Navy needs to be replacing the Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser ASAP to compete with this ship class. Now there is only 9 still in commission.

[maddantt]

not really a challenger for the Tike's, it's hull is too shallow to fully accommodate the largest VLS missiles in all cells, making it more focused around anti air stuff.

[cosmoray]

LOL. Testing the water to invade Taiwan.

[williamhutchinson]

Can only fend of attacks if it can spot them coming

[jimcysiah]

Saudi bought a few units 055 052D to defend its oil fields

[ericwalker]

Taiwan is not Crimea and Taiwan is far more prepared than an ambushed and distant province in a massive country.

[havannah]

the gun won't make much of a difference, the missiles are the real threat, assuming they work like they should.