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Xi Boards Warship to Inspect PLA Navy in South China Sea
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Published on Apr 12, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), reviewed the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the South China Sea on Thursday morning.
 
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my english is bad, can someone please help translate this ??


【来自大本营】亚太未来通用护卫舰计划【A&PGF(X)】

01研发概述:
本级舰采用全新设计的舰体,采用多种隐身、降噪设计,配备先进作战指挥系统、战区搜索和目标指示系统、通信和电子防护系统、全域火力打击系统等,具备完善的战场感知和武器投送能力,每艘建造预算约32亿元人民币。

02舰体设计:
本级舰大量采用055型驱逐舰的成熟建造技术,外型采用低可探测倾斜设计,舰体表面大量使用隐身材料与涂料,全舰整体雷达截面积仅相当于一个电子对抗金属诱饵。上层结构容量相较于054A进行扩容,加强封闭性,宽幅增至与船舷同宽并与之融为一体。前后桅杆均采用塔式结构,前桅杆使用全封闭综合桅杆,为电子设备提供更大的安装空间,并进行了优化设计,提高电磁兼容性。全舰采用钢材制造,采用能抵抗核爆震与外部污染的气密堡垒构型,主要作战指挥舱室、动力舱室以及垂发系统周围都设置了防护装甲,舱壁中间也保留中空结构,以提升抵抗弹药破片的能力;舰体采用模块化设计,全舰有12个舰体模块,4个舰桥模块,2个桅杆模块,1个机库模块和1个动力舱室模块构成。每个模块都有配备独立的通风环控系统、供配电系统、消防灭火系统与核生化消洗系统。

03动力系统:
本级舰采用目前最尖端的综合全电力推进系统,本系统的原动机采用柴燃联合动力(CODAG),包含两具QC185燃气轮机(额定输出功率18MW)和两具16PA6BSTC-280柴油机(额定输出功率6.4MW),每具燃气轮机分别驱动一台18MW采用中压直流技术的发电机,每具柴油机分别驱动一台6MW发电机,电力输出达48MW,所有电力输出并入综合船电管理系统,再由中央电力计算机统一调配。与054A的传统机械传动螺旋桨推进不同,本级舰采用了4部10MW级无轴喷水推进器,彻底消除主轴传动噪音,在低速静音模式下,可选择使用蓄电池驱动推进器,获得最佳的静音效果。此外,舰艏配备了无轴侧推器,有效降低了转弯半径。还配备有先进的舰体稳定系统,计算机化的控制系统结合横摇稳定系统与船只航向/舵面设定等信息,计算后控制舵面与稳定鳍的角度来抵消舰体的横摇与纵摇,在6级海况下仍能执行作战任务,在8级海况下仍可安全航行。

04战场感知:
本级舰采用3级搜索体制,构成远中近3层感知体系,在后桅上安装有一部双面旋转阵雷达,主阵面为采用364A相控阵雷达技术的S波段相控阵雷达,负责全空域的搜索警戒任务,最大探测距离可达320公里,副阵面为L波段的频扫缝隙阵雷达,主要负责远程警戒任务,具备反隐身目标能力,最大警戒距离可达400公里,主桅上安装有3面大尺寸X波段多任务数字阵列雷达,负责低空搜索,目标指示,火控照射,通气管探测等任务,最大侦测距离180公里。

05电战系统:
本级舰拥有和055型驱逐舰同样采用综合射频技术的有源主动电子战系统,并配备了4座24管多功能火箭发射器用于执行被动电磁对抗任务,构成完善的电子战作战体系。相对于054A护卫舰,主动电战设备进行了大幅度的升级,电子战能力更加强大。

06近程防御:
本级舰配备了隐身版H/PJ-11型11管30毫米舰炮和HQ10近程防御导弹,构成双层防御体系,比054A护卫舰近防能力有了大幅度的提高。H/PJ-11型11管30毫米舰炮是一种使用11管30毫米口径加特林速射炮的近程防御武器系统(CIWS),配有雷达、光学、红外线追踪系统,一次能够锁定48或更多个目标。发射30*165毫米口径机炮炮弹,最大射速高达为每分钟11000发,携弹1280发。HQ-10近程防御导弹最远射程可达10~12公里,攻击精准度高于95%。

07舰载火炮:
本级舰搭载一门改进型PJ26型76.2毫米舰炮,相对于054A搭载的主炮,采用了更低可探测性的隐身炮塔,非战斗状态,炮管收纳于炮塔之内,改进了目标指示设备,并由主桅X波段雷达提供目标信息和火控,可发射新型可编程防空弹药,大大提升了防空能力。

08垂发装置:
本级舰最主要的武器投送系统是前后共48单元的冷热共架导弹垂直发射装置,机库前部安装了16单元的通用垂发装置,发射单元口径850mm、深度900cm,可搭载现役所有舰载垂发导弹。并可兼容发射小型无人机。由于通用垂发的尺寸过大,在中小型舰艇上的安装位置受限,前部安装了32单元通用垂发的缩比版本,最大单元口径680mm,可发射弹径500mm以下、弹长650cm以下的各型导弹,主要搭载HQ-16C舰空导弹和YU-8反潜导弹执行防空反潜任务。相较于054A的通用热垂发,可以兼容更多型号导弹。

09反潜配置:
本级舰配备了低频舰首主/被动声纳和主/被动低频拖曳阵列声纳,此外配备鱼雷对抗系统和高频水雷回避声纳。载机方面与054A护卫舰不同是,可搭载2架10吨级舰载直升机,日常配备两架Z-15反潜直升机。相较于054A的一架直9型舰载直升机有了大幅度的提高,反潜作战半径提高3倍以上。机库前方配备两组可再装填的三联装324mm鱼雷发射系统,用于近程反潜作战。

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It is a new frigate project. This must be the replacement for 054A!

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Asia-Pacific Future General Frigate Program [A&PGF(X)]

01 R&D Overview:
This class ship uses a newly designed hull, uses a variety of stealth, noise reduction design, equipped with advanced operational command systems, theater search and target indication systems, communications and electronic protection systems, global fire strike systems, etc., with perfect battlefield awareness and Weapons delivery capacity, each construction budget of about 3.2 billion yuan ($510m).

02 hull design:
The ships of this class have used the mature construction technology of the Type 055 destroyer in large numbers, and their appearance has adopted a low detectable tilt design. The stealthy materials and coatings are used extensively on the surface of the ship. The overall radar cross-sectional area of the ship is equivalent to only one electronic countermeasure metal decoy.

The capacity of the upper structure is larger than that of the 054A to increase the sealability, and the width is increased to be the same as the width of the ship's side and integrated with it. The front and rear masts adopt a tower structure, and the front mast uses a fully-enclosed synthesis mast, which provides a larger installation space for electronic equipment and is optimized for electromagnetic compatibility. The entire ship is made of steel and adopts a gas-tight fortress structure that can resist nuclear explosion and external pollution.

Protective armor is installed around the main battle command cabin, power cabin, and hair extension system, and a hollow structure is also reserved in the middle of the bulkhead to improve The ability to resist ammunition fragmentation; the hull adopts a modular design, the ship has 12 hull modules, 4 bridge modules, 2 mast modules, 1 hangar module and 1 power cabin module. Each module is equipped with independent ventilation control system, power supply and distribution system, fire extinguishing system and nuclear chemical and chemical washing system.

03 Power System:
This class of ship adopts the most advanced comprehensive electric propulsion system. The prime mover of this system adopts CODAG propulsion, including two QC185 gas turbines (rated output power 18MW) and two 16PA6BSTC-280 diesel engines (rated output power 6.4MW). Each gas turbine drives a 18MW generator with medium voltage DC technology. Each diesel engine drives a 6MW generator, the power output reaches 48MW, and all power outputs are integrated into the integrated ship power management system. The central power computer is deployed in a unified way.

Different from the 054A's traditional mechanical transmission propeller propulsion, this class of ships uses four 10MW waterless thrusters to completely eliminate spindle transmission noise. In the low-speed silent mode, the battery-driven propeller can be used to obtain the best Silence effect. In addition, the vessel is equipped with a shaftless thruster that effectively reduces the turning radius. It is also equipped with an advanced hull stabilization system.

The computerized control system incorporates information such as the roll stabilization system and the ship's heading/rudder surface settings. It calculates the angle between the control rudder surface and the stabilizing fin to compensate for the roll and hull of the ship. Shake, can still carry out the combat task in the 6 sea conditions, can still sail safely under the 8 sea conditions.

04 battlefield perception:
This class ship adopts a three-level search system, which constitutes a far-in-near-three-layer sensing system. A double-sided rotating array radar is installed on the rear stern, and the main front is an S-band phased array radar using 364A phased-array radar technology. Responsible for search missions in the entire airspace. The maximum detection range is up to 320 km.

The deputy front is an L-band frequency scan slot array radar. It is mainly responsible for remote surveillance missions and has anti-stealth target capabilities. The maximum warning distance is up to 400 km. Three large-scale X-band multitasking digital array radars are installed on the mast, responsible for tasks such as low-altitude search, target indication, fire control illumination, and ventilation tube detection. The maximum detection distance is 180 km.

05 Electronic Warfare System:
The ship owns the same active RF electronic warfare system integrated with RF technology as the Type 055 destroyer and is equipped with four 24-bar multi-rocket launchers to perform passive electromagnetic confrontation tasks and constitute a complete electronic warfare combat system. Compared to the 054A frigates, active electronic warfare equipment has undergone a major upgrade, and electronic warfare capabilities have become more powerful.

06 short-range defense:
This class ship is equipped with a stealth version of the H/PJ-11 11-tube 30mm naval gun and HQ10 short-range defense missile, which constitutes a double-decker defense system, which has greatly improved the defense capabilities of the 054A frigate. The H/PJ-11 11-tube 30mm naval gun is a close-in defense weapon system (CIWS) using 11 tubes of 30mm Gatling quick-fire guns, equipped with a radar, optical, and infrared tracking system that can lock 48 at a time. Or more goals. Launched a 30*165 mm caliber gun shell, with a maximum firing rate of 11,000 rounds per minute and 1280 rounds. The longest range of the HQ-10 short-range defense missile can reach 10 to 12 kilometers, and the accuracy of the attack is higher than 95%.

07 Shipborne Gun:

This class ship is equipped with an improved PJ26 76.2mm naval gun, which uses a less detectable stealth turret than the main gun mounted on the 054A. It is non-combat, and the barrel is housed within the turret, improving the target indication. Equipment, and provided by the main X-band radar target information and fire control, can launch new programmable air defense ammunition, greatly enhance the air defense capabilities.

08 VLS:
The main weapon delivery system for this class of ships is the vertical launcher of a total of 48 units of hot and cold co-aircraft missiles. The front of the hangar is equipped with a 16-unit universal VLS. The launcher unit has a caliber of 850mm and a depth of 900cm and can be used on the active service. All ship-launched missiles. Compatible with the launch of small drones. Due to the large size of the universal hair extension, the installation position on the small and medium-sized ships is limited. A 32-unit general-purpose VLS is installed on the front. The maximum unit diameter is 680mm, and the diameter of the projectile can be less than 500mm and the length of the bullet is less than 650cm. The various types of missiles are mainly equipped with the HQ-16C ship-to-air missiles and YU-8 anti-submarine missiles to carry out air defense and anti-submarine missions. Compared to the 054A's universal hot vertical hair, it can be compatible with more types of missiles.

09 anti-submarine configuration:
This class of ships is equipped with low-frequency shipboard main/passive sonar and main/passive low-frequency towed array sonars. It is also equipped with torpedo countermeasure systems and high-frequency mines to avoid sonar. The carrier aircraft differs from the 054A frigate in that it can carry two 10-ton class carrier helicopters and is equipped with two Z-15 anti-submarine helicopters. Compared with the 054A, a straight type 9 ship helicopter has been greatly improved, and the anti-submarine combat radius has increased by more than three times. The front of the hangar is equipped with two groups of reloadable triple-mounted 324mm torpedo launch systems for short-range anti-submarine warfare operations.
 
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So, in summary (some of the numbers are speculated by me).

Projected tonnage:
~5000t
Length:
~ 142m
Beam:
~16,5m
Propulsion:
CODAG, 2x QC185 gas turbines (18MW each), 2x 16PA6BSTC-280 diesel engines (6.4MW each). IEPS consisting of 4DC generators, totally producing 48MW of power, running 4x10MW pump jet thrusters.
Speed:
In excess of 30 knots
Range:
6,500 nautical miles at 18knots estimated
Complement:
170-190, if you add the air crews.
Sensors and processing systems:
364A S-band phased-array radar, L-band radar, X-band multitasking digital array radar. Fire control, SAM, navigation radars. Bow, towed and VDS sonar, datalink and satcom systems.
Electronic warfare & decoys:
Electronic warfare support system and decoy launcher system using 24 decoy rocket launchers. Tech leveraged from the 055 type.
Armament:
1x PJ26 76.2mm naval gun.
1x H/PJ-11 11-tube 30mm naval gun CIWS.
1x HQ-10 short-range defense missile launcher, 24cells.
32x 6,5m depth VLS cells in the bow for HQ-16 SAM and Yu-8 anti submarine rockets.
16x 9m depth VLS cells in front of the helicopter hangar, compatible with cruise missiles, ASuW missiles and drones.
2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers.
Aircraft carried:
2x Z-15 anti-submarine helicopters
Aviation facilities: hangar with space for 2x10ton class helis.

This is a mighty impressive upgrade, if you ask me. Of particular importance is the new IEPS, as well as the heavy ASW upgrades the ship has.

Is this an official source, or simply fan speculation about the 054B?



 
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So, in summary (some of the numbers are speculated by me).

Projected tonnage:
~5000t
Length:
~ 142m
Beam:
~16,5m
Propulsion:
CODAG, 2x QC185 gas turbines (18MW each), 2x 16PA6BSTC-280 diesel engines (6.4MW each). IEPS consisting of 4DC generators, totally producing 48MW of power, running 4x10MW pump jet thrusters.
Speed:
In excess of 30 knots
Range:
6,500 nautical miles at 18knots estimated
Complement:
170-190, if you add the air crews.
Sensors and processing systems:
364A S-band phased-array radar, L-band radar, X-band multitasking digital array radar. Fire control, SAM, navigation radars. Bow, towed and VDS sonar, datalink and satcom systems.
Electronic warfare & decoys:
Electronic warfare support system and decoy launcher system using 24 decoy rocket launchers. Tech leveraged from the 055 type.
Armament:
1x PJ26 76.2mm naval gun.
1x H/PJ-11 11-tube 30mm naval gun CIWS.
1x HQ-10 short-range defense missile launcher, 24cells.
32x 6,5m depth VLS cells in the bow for HQ-16 SAM and Yu-8 anti submarine rockets.
16x 9m depth VLS cells in front of the helicopter hangar, compatible with cruise missiles, ASuW missiles and drones.
2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers.
Aircraft carried:
2x Z-15 anti-submarine helicopters
Aviation facilities: hangar with space for 2x10ton class helis.

This is a mighty impressive upgrade, if you ask me. Of particular importance is the new IEPS, as well as the heavy ASW upgrades the ship has.

Is this an official source, or simply fan speculation about the 054B?


We will see 054B this year or next, but it is never going to be like this CG, far too much for a A to B upgrade.
 
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Going by the latest "eight-part essay" productions of both 095 SSN and 096 SSBN are in full swing. :enjoy:

That is extremely good to hear!
Will 096 get inducted with JL-3 off the bat, or is it expected to start operations with JL-2 first?
 
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Going by the latest "eight-part essay" productions of both 095 SSN and 096 SSBN are in full swing. :enjoy:

Quantum leap in ALL that matter. :china:

Can you post the essay? Do we know what stage of construction they're in?

That is extremely good to hear!
Will 096 get inducted with JL-3 off the bat, or is it expected to start operations with JL-2 first?

Not sure, but the rocket motor for the JL-3 first stage was supposedly tested in 2017, so the project is definitely in full swing. Henri K. predicts an entry-to-service date of 2026, roughly in line with the 09VI program.
 
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