Confusion Over The South China Sea, China Shenzhen Install Missile Warship

Luhai warship destroyer-class (Type 051B) Shenzhen is a mainstay of China in the South China Sea dispute conflict. | (IHS Jane / fyjs.cn)

BEIJING - Amid chaotic disputed South China Sea continues to heat up, Beijing has installed the advanced missile systems for the warships Luhai-class destroyers (Type 051B) Shenzhen. Shenzhen's warship fleet will be featured Beijing in the South China Sea as a threat to defend the territory claimed.

Largest Western defense analysts, IHS Jane reported the development of combat equipment installed warship destroyer Shenzhen kind.

"China has completed primary weapon is upgraded to (the boat) destroyer Shenzen them, who will return to operate with a fleet of People's Liberation Army Navy in the South China Sea amid tensions over disputed territory," wrote IHS Jane, was quoted Thursday (11/08/2016).

Missile destroyers mainstay of Shenzen is a medium- range air missiles HHQ-16 (SAM). With the upgrade, the missile can be fired at a maximum speed of 2,148 mph and able to go as far as 19 nautical miles. Once installed, go IHS Jane, missile systems on warships Shenzhen will be comparable with Gollum / Shtil-2, a powerful missile system Russia.

Destroyers China weighing 6 tons was first commissioned in 1999. The ship was considered to be unique among modern destroyer class, because it uses steam propulsion system and serves as a helicopter hangar, with space allowed for landings and takeoffs up to two helicopters.

Chinese military and government has not commented on the reports that defense analysts. China in recent weeks urging ketegasannya on South China Sea territorial claims, especially China recently suffered a defeat on the lawsuit Philippines in the Permanent Court of Arbitration about the disputed South China Sea digela in Den Haag. Beijng has rejected the decision of the arbitration court that they consider illegitimate. The Chinese government even angry when pressed the United States (US), Japan and Australia to comply with the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.