Anshan-class destroyer
The Anshan-class destroyers were the People's Liberation Army Navy's first destroyers. They were ex-Soviet s purchased in the 1950s. The Chinese later added HY-2 anti-ship missiles and removed some of the torpedo tubes, and redesignated as Type 6607.History
After 1949 the PLAN negotiated with Britain through Hong Kong to buy some second-hand ships and boats but unable to do so due to the Korean War. As a result, the PLAN turned to the USSR to buy four worn-out destroyers with 17 tons of gold.
The Anshan-class ships were withdrawn from active service by the 1990s, but retained three as training and museum ships. The PLAN retains ownership through PLAN funded institutions.
