Chinese Navy Commissions New Missile Frigate

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Aegis isn't the radar specifically, though the SPY-1 series is part of the Aegis system. Rather, Aegis is an integrated combat system comprised of multiple interlinked parts including the Aegis Command System:

The Aegis Weapon System is a combination of ship-borne and friendly munitions and launchers, which are localized into Aegis components including the Aegis Anti-Aircraft Warfare sub-section:

On this Ticonderoga Class Cruiser we have two Mk41 VLS systems, Twin quad-barrel RGM-84 launchers, two Mk45 5 inch guns, twin Mk38 25mm cannons, twin Mk32 tri-barrel torpedo launchers, twin Phalanx CWIS and a myriad of .50 heavy machine guns. The AAW component handles much of the MK41's payloads, while the ASW component handles a few others like the torpedoes and ASROC:

All of these comprise the Weapon System component for Aegis, as does friendly munitions coopted by the Aegis Weapon System for vectoring or routing. These could be surface launched cruise missiles, air launched PGMs or friendly SAMs fired by other ships in the fleet, but cued through another ship's Aegis system.

While the SPY-1 series radars are an integral part of Aegis:

They aren't the only sensor and are joined in the Aegis Combat System by fire control radars and illumniators like the Mk99 FCS and Mk62 SPG:

Additionally, Aegis' scope can be expanded with software and hardware upgrades including the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense suite, which has been incorporated into a fair number of Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers and Ticonderoga Class Cruisers. The Aegis BMD system utilizes a number of the systems already found within the Aegis Combat System including the mk62 illuminators for the SM-6 and SM-2 missiles when used in a BMD capability.

Using Aegis for initial fire control operations, SM-6 can then be linked to other assets such as additional Aegis equipped ships within a fleet or command and control aircraft like the E-2D for Over-the-Horizon and even over-land engagements - this is called "Cooperative Engagement Capability:"
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The Aegis BDM capability has allowed Aegis equipped ships to be able to engages ballistic missiles of all classes and even satellites utilizing the SM-3 missile with only software updates:

Aegis is more then just a radar. It's an integrated combat system.

China's "Aegis" is called that because it's been designed to mimic the capabilities of the US Aegis system , though it does have limitations such as a limited (if existent) BMD capabilities.

They aren't Aegis equipped ships in the sense that they're equipped with the Aegis Combat System, but their combat control system serves the same function of linking ASW, AAW and ASuW capabilities into a single, high-power processing system that controls the ships weapons and sensors.



Today role determines hull classification more so then tonnage. Historically Corvettes have been Anti-submarine Warfare craft and some continue to be today like the Turkish ADA class and Swedish Visby. The US LCS, classified as a light frigate, but more akin to a heavy corvette, is combining Anti-shipping with Anti-Submarine roles.

Frigates have been traditionally fast escorts for fleets and have been used as ASW ships too. Today most frigates approach the typical destroyer tonnage and are more multi-role ships. But their firepower lags behind destroyers.

Destroyers are true swing-role craft, but historically were ASW too. Today they combine ASW, ASuW and AAW into a single, lethal package. Cruisers, more of an anomaly today with the US alone using modern ones - the Ticonderoga class - are generally land-attack, anti-aircraft and command and control assets with secondary ASW capabilities. Realistically, they should be covered by other assets that should limit their need to use their torpedo or ASROCs.

National naming classifications matter too and not all nations use the same classification. Iran calls frigate size and role ships destroyers.

It's confusing, and tonnage plays a role, especially when trying to make a determination between frigate and destroyer, but role is more of a determining factor today.

ah ok got it . these ships are chinese equivalent of american aegis equipped ships .
thanks for the reply mate .

 

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Actually the Chinese netizen nickname for 052C and 052D is 中华神盾(zhonghua Shengdun), which may be translated as Sino Divine Shield, Chinese Divine Shield, Chinese God Shield etc.

Chinese word for Aegis is 宙斯盾。

When writing in English, many people tend to used the word "Aegis" instead of "Divine Shield" mainly because the USN Aegis is the benchmark to match. People just love making comparison with the best of the time. It is a common habbit among many Chinese posters.

The point is, the English translation may not actually reflect the word of the orignal language. So do not take too serious the usage of the "Chinese Aegis", it is just intended for comparison only.