TY - BOOK AU - FARRER Mark TI - China's growing naval might - the PLA(N) type 055 DDG PY - 2018/// KW - CHINA KW - NAVY N2 - On 24 August 2018 the lead ship of PLA(N)'s new type 055 DDG started her sea trials. The ship, Nanchang (Pennant Number 101) departed the Jiangnan yard in Shanghai. As first of class her trials will be extensive and she is not expected to become operational until late 2019 ER -