China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D vs BAE Systems Type 45 Daring
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D and BAE Systems Type 45 Daring are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring leads on range (7,000 vs 4,500 nmi). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D
Wins 3/4 |  BAE Systems Type 45 Daring
Wins 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 64 ✓ | 48 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 157 m | 152.4 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 7,500 t | 8,500 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 7,500 t | 8,500 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn ✓ | 29 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 4,500 nmi | 7,000 nmi ✓ |
| Complement | 280 | 191 |
| Aircraft carried | 1 | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $1,200,000,000 |
| Units built | 25 ✓ | 6 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,200,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher vls cells at 64.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher max speed at 30 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The BAE Systems Type 45 Daring has the higher range at 7,000 nmi.
Which has the higher units built? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher units built at 25.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D better than the BAE Systems Type 45 Daring? +
On the public specs we track, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D leads on 3 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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