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i could have sworn you created a thread asking for what weapons its got?More details on the Corvette:
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/jiangdao-class-type-056-corvette/
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Although production only commenced in 2012, the Type 056 is already one of the most numerous PLAN ships, with more in build. The 31st hull was launched on 25 December 2015 and there are indications of more in the construction pipeline. In its 2015 assessment of the PLAN's capabilities, the US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) forecast that between 30 and 60 of these ships will be built.
The ONI also assessed that the Type 056 will replace a number of coastal patrol boats and some of the ageing Type 053H Jianghu I-class frigates. Equipped with four 65 n mile-range YJ-83 anti-ship missiles, a 76 mm gun, HQ-10 short-range air-defence missiles, and two triple launchers for lightweight torpedoes, the Type 056 is potentially a more effective, modern platform that will enhance the PLAN's capabilities in littoral waters.
http://www.janes.com/article/58289/plan-commissions-25th-type-056-corvette
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The 1,500-tonne displacement corvettes mark an important step in the PLAN’s ASW capabilities, an area that several analysts have noted as a weakness for China. The ASW variant Jiangdao-class ships feature four YJ-83 anti-ship missiles for surface warfare, and two triple-tube torpedo launchers, according to a report by IHS Jane’s Navy International. Additionally, the corvette’s flight deck allows for the operation of a single Z-9C helicopter (though limited maintenance facilities constrain the length and complexity of any helicopter operations).
What differentiates the ASW variants from the the 17 Jiangdao-class frigates that precede them is the inclusion of a towed array and variable depth sonar system. The inclusion of these systems indicates a focus on anti-submarine operations. China begin inaugurating its Type 056 Corvettes in 2012, and is building variants of the corvette for export. Early customers include Bangladesh, Thailand, and Nigeria.
Beyond the Type 056 ASW variant, China’s ASW capabilities are limited to its Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft and underwater acoustic sensors. The latter are primarily restricted to coastal use (though China’s South China Sea construction spree could lead to an expansion of its acoustic sensors into the Spratlys and Paracels, improving its anti-submarine capabilities).
http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/with-fourth-submarine-killer-corvette-china-makes-asw-headway/
I did? When?i could have sworn you created a thread asking for what weapons its got?
correction you didnt make a threadI did? When?
I'm impressed. Good Catchcorrection you didnt make a thread
you asked for its specs
https://defence.pk/threads/china-de...-ship-to-south-china-sea.417735/#post-8081893
ask our dear irfan to do said honours and make it a sticky in the china sectionI'm impressed. Good Catch
I think the two threads should be merged.
056 is the replacement of the Type 037 boat. PLA Navy produced 150+ Type 037 boats in total. That means PLA Navy needs a big number of 056 for the 037 replacement, although it definitely won't be an 1:1 replacement.I don't know why they choose to produce this ship, which is more of a patrol/coastal defence type vessel. Surely the money and resources could be better spent building 054A and 052D instead.
I know why they're producing 056, but I just don't agree with the logic behind it. With enough larger vessels to form the backbone of a blue water navy, you no longer need littoral defence assets to protect your shores. The deterrence comes from being able to project power away from your territories. You don't see the USN building these type of ships, because nobody on earth will mess with 10 carrier strike groups and 10 expeditionary strike groups.056 is the replacement of the Type 037 boat. PLA Navy produced 150+ Type 037 boats in total. That means PLA Navy needs a big number of 056 for the 037 replacement, although it definitely won't be an 1:1 replacement.
Type 037 boat
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