Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[nang2]

The imminent launch at HP of the 24th Type 054A FFG

Such a big uvula!

 

[Makarena]

any info on 054B?

 

[lcloo]

Positive proof that there were at least 8 J-15 on boeard Liaoning. This picture is old, therefore the current number of jet fighters stationed onborad could be more.

Official statement have said at least 80 landings and take off per day is normal now.

 

[cirr]

any info on 054B?

Still at the design stage.

China is not in a hurry to bring out the 054B(or 057) since the PLAN is extremely satisfied with Type 054A.

Eight more 054As are to be built according to reliable sources, the first of which is scheduled for launch within days.

 

[cirr]

FFG 508 "Qujing" inducted today 08.06.2016

 

[cirr]

#25 Type 054A FFG launched today 08.06.2016 at HDZH in Shanghai

 

[Nitrov]

 

[Nitrov]

So as you can see, there is some camouflaged boxes on the deck. Also what are they? I think the question must be posed. Do you have an idea ?

 

[lcloo]

CV 16 Liaoning is a training and testing platform, I won't be surprise if they are testing new toys like laser gun.

Whatever that three boxes were, they are gone. As illustrated in this later photo.

My purely 100% speculation? A power generator unit (independent from the ship's power because it is a temporaly testing unit), a target acquisition sensor unit and a laser lens unit.

 

[j20blackdragon]

 

[cirr]

DDG "Guiyang"

 

[Nadhem Of Ibelin]

are we going to witness sino-american naval race in 2020's like the anglo-german naval race prior to ww1 or china will be trying to catch up even then?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-German_naval_arms_race

 

[星海军事]

are we going to witness sino-american naval race in 2020's like the anglo-german naval race prior to ww1 or china will be trying to catch up even then?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-German_naval_arms_race

China will not engage in any arms race or pose a military threat to any other country.

-- Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

 

[Nitrov]

Thanks to Daniel707 for his conditribution to the sinodefenceforum, where the mystery of the boxes stay full. Some speculations : guidance for the instrumented approach, or some additional telemetry systems...

 

[Emperor_of_Mankind]

So as you can see, there is some camouflaged boxes on the deck. Also what are they? I think the question must be posed. Do you have an idea ?

They look like laser weapons.