Qingdao (113) is a Type 052 destroyer of the People's Liberation Army Navy. She was commissioned in May 1996. She is currently the only active destroyer of her class.
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 and launched in 1993. She underwent a refit and upgrade in 2011.
On 27 February 2012, Qingdao, along with the Type 054A frigate 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.Xinhua English. "Chinese navy heads for escort mission in Gulf of Aden". Retrieved on 2012-02-28
On 9 June 2013, Qingdao made a goodwill visit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
In October 2013, Qingdao participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney, Australia.
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