8. Type-52c/ Luyang II Class Destroyer
Role: Anti-Air/Surface Warfare
Country: China
The Type – 52C class of destroyers is basically China’s first attempt at 21 century warships. The Luyang II class destroyers possess the ability to strike both surface and air targets with deadly precision. It can also carryout anti-submarine warfare if necessary. These ships are equipped with long rage missiles, state of the art sensor arrays, and all sorts of modern defenses. Some military experts compare this class of ship to the US built AEGIS destroyers.