There are six 6-cell air defence missile VLS on the front deck of the Type 052C. The Chinese VLS design apparently differs from the Russian-style revolver VLS
The rear weapon deck of the Type 052C includes two 6-cell air defence missile VLS, one Type 730 CIWS, and four multi-purpose chaff/decoy multiple rocket launchers
The tube-shape launcher of the anti-ship missiles onboard the Type 052C. The missile might be a brand new design, or an improved variant of the YJ-8 (C-801) series