Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[XiaoYaoZi]

 

[cirr]

DDG 173

 

[sweetgrape]

DDG 173(052D)

 

[cnleio]

@Nihonjin1051
2nd 052D-class N.o173 'ChangSha' serving in PLAN

 

[cirr]

HD's 9th Type 056 FFG launched this afternoon on 15.08.2015：

 

[cnleio]

PLAN South Sea fleet's 052D-class N.o172 and N.o173, 052C-class N.o170 and N.o171 together

 

[cirr]

Ok，here comes confirmation of induction of DDG 173 “Changsha” on 12.08.2015：

 

[english_man]

Ok，here comes confirmation of induction of DDG 173 “Changsha” on 12.08.2015：

Yes.......thanks 'CIRR'..................i've noticed a trend lately where people assume once a vessel has a pennant number on, then that means it has been commissioned into the Chinese fleet, but it doesn't...................but to me i only accept it officially, when the Chinese themselves report the event, and show a picture, with the commissioning ceremony (just as you have done here).
Which is why i also believe the 19th and 20th 054A Frigates, though completed, havnt yet been officially inducted into the Chinese fleet.............unless, anyone here can show me news to the contrary.

Anyway, its good news..........and the '173' looks in fine shape...........look forward to seeing further 052D's join the fleet!

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

 

[cnleio]

OMG ... it seems China latest FCAIP subs built more than i thought, at least >3x ... bro, how can we call the new FCAIP sub, type039C or type039G ???

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

OMG ... it seems China latest FCAIP subs built more than i thought, at least >3x ... bro, how can we call the new FCAIP sub, type039C or type039G ???

We can call them Japan's friend

 

[Deino]

Our new friend at Dalian is growing and growing ....

 

[cnleio]

Welcome more 052D-class DDGs to join PLAN ... this year or next year

 

[cirr]

Welcome more 052D-class DDGs to join PLAN ... this year or next year

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2 coast guard cutters、1 submarine、3 destroyers、3 LCACs and other “things” more than meeting the eye。

 

[cnleio]

Coast guard cutters、submarines、destroyers、LCACs and other “things” more than meeting the eye。

Yes ... just i only love 052D, im sure 2016 PLAN can has another 3x new 052D ... 3x 052D + 2x 052C in South Sea Fleet, 3x 052D + 4x 052C in East Sea Fleet.