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China economy boost the Navy, 6th 052C DDG finished next 055

Is there any confirmation for the actual displacement/tonnage for the Type 055 or is it just a bunch of hype.

I heard 10,000 t and others say 12,000 t

How many do you think will be produced? If it's at that level than it's larger than anything the US has produced, other than our Zumwalts which were producing only 3 of...
 
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WuHan is non-nuclear sub building center for China, Hu Lu Dao is nuclear sub building center. Both we didn't ever see build DDG before.
I know this well.

What I concerned is if WHS has the conditions/capabilities to buld 052D/055.

And I wish these shipyards can do things as fast as they can to build more 052D and 055.

If there are 36 X 052D and 24 X 055 before 2020 will be good.
 
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Is there any confirmation for the actual displacement/tonnage for the Type 055 or is it just a bunch of hype.

I heard 10,000 t and others say 12,000 t

How many do you think will be produced? If it's at that level than it's larger than anything the US has produced, other than our Zumwalts which were producing only 3 of...
About 12,000ton 055 DDG ... i just read news few days ago,we might see 055 building at the beginning of 2015 year only one shipyard to build first. Before 2020, China plan to launch 2x 055 DDGs and more 055 DDGs after 2020.

1. Zumwalts is better than 055 including power system & weapons system, also more expensive. Right now China can't afford Zumwalts price.
2. 055 is the bigger version of 052D, carrying 100+ VLS. 052D 7000ton ==> 055 12,000+ ton
 
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I know this well.

What I concerned is if WHS has the conditions/capabilities to buld 052D/055.

And I wish these shipyards can do things as fast as they can to build more 052D and 055.

If there are 36 X 052D and 24 X 055 before 2020 will be good.
Sorry, bro. It most like to launch only 2x 055 DDGs until to 2020 year and only one shipyard to build it first.
 
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Eventually all major shipyards in China will be turning out 052/055 class. With so much money and effort going into the PLAN it is bound to happen. The only question that remains is the rate at which they could build such ships in full production.

About 2 years for a 7000 tons class DDG like the Type 052D.

I think we still need to improve the efficiency by shortening the time of the construction to the deployment.
 
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Is there any confirmation for the actual displacement/tonnage for the Type 055 or is it just a bunch of hype.

I heard 10,000 t and others say 12,000 t

How many do you think will be produced? If it's at that level than it's larger than anything the US has produced, other than our Zumwalts which were producing only 3 of...

15000 tons max load, since its gas turbine is double of that of the Type 052D (7500 tons).

But if to sail about 35 knots, then 12000 tons is the better tonnage.

The Type 055 will have in 2 in construction, while the even bigger Type 055A will presumably have more under the plan.
 
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100+ VLS? They should just call it an AD cruiser!
Yes, front 8x8 and back 6x8 VLS, they r CCL launch system like MK57 can launch different missiles or anti-sub torpedo.

052D had installed 64x CCL on the ship, 055 is a bigger 052D so add more. Right now we still know nothing about this new CCL system, new one appeared on 052D class different with 052C's & 054A's VLS

In China we call 055 still a DDG...

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052D and 055's CCL launch system
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Yes, front 8x8 and back 6x8 VLS, they r CCL launch system like MK57 can launch different missiles or anti-sub torpedo.

052D had installed 64x CCL on the ship, 055 is a bigger 052D so add more. Right now we still know nothing about this new CCL system, new one appeared on 052D class different with 052C's & 054A's VLS

In China we call 055 still a DDG..

Not just a bigger version, the combat system of the Type 055 is a new level compared to the Type 052D.
 
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About 12,000ton 055 DDG ... i just read news few days ago,we might see 055 building at the beginning of 2015 year only one shipyard to build first. Before 2020, China plan to launch 2x 055 DDGs and more 055 DDGs after 2020.

1. Zumwalts is better than 055 including power system & weapons system, also more expensive. Right now China can't afford Zumwalts price.
2. 055 is the bigger version of 052D, carrying 100+ VLS. 052D 7000ton ==> 055 12,000+ ton

Zumwalt is better in the stealth technology, but its dual band AESA radar and VLS system haven't yet to be proved better than that of the Type 055.

Mind you that Zumwalt only has 80 VLS units, whereas the Type 055 is going to have 112, and the later Type 055A will even have more.
 
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but its dual band AESA radar and VLS system haven't yet to be proved better than that of the Type 055.
I believe the DBR on Zumwalt will be the SPY-3. What is china's equivalent that will be on the 055?

Mind you that Zumwalt only has 80 VLS units
The Zumwalt could still quadpack ESSMs for anti-ship defense. I think china has a similar system with the quadpack but i forget the designation.
 
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