Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[english_man]

Hi

I have the following questions:-

1/ Regarding the type 071 amphibious ship, we all know that 3 are in active service............but is this the end of this particular class?. There have been rumours that a 4th vessel was launched last year....but i doubt it because no one has seen this massive vessel.

2/ the type 054A Frigate..........when is it expected to be replaced by the updated 054B if ever?

3/ The type 052D Destroyer.........i believe 3 have been launched now.......and modules of a 4th have been observed. Are more to be built at 'JN' shipyard?...........and when is production due to start on these vessels at 'Dalian' shipyard?

4/ Last but not least.........ive read that the design on the type 055 Destroyer/Cruiser is complete and this vessel will have a displacement of around 12000 tons!
Does anyone know when the first in class will be laid down, and at which shipyard........'JN' perhaps!

thanks!

 

[hurt]

Hi

I have the following questions:-

1/ Regarding the type 071 amphibious ship, we all know that 3 are in active service............but is this the end of this particular class?. There have been rumours that a 4th vessel was launched last year....but i doubt it because no one has seen this massive vessel.

2/ the type 054A Frigate..........when is it expected to be replaced by the updated 054B if ever?

3/ The type 052D Destroyer.........i believe 3 have been launched now.......and modules of a 4th have been observed. Are more to be built at 'JN' shipyard?...........and when is production due to start on these vessels at 'Dalian' shipyard?

4/ Last but not least.........ive read that the design on the type 055 Destroyer/Cruiser is complete and this vessel will have a displacement of around 12000 tons!
Does anyone know when the first in class will be laid down, and at which shipyard........'JN' perhaps!

thanks!

1. There is no 4th 071 type 071 amphibious ship.

2. Type 054B at least need 3 years as a new one, It will service together with 054A in PLAN.

3. more type 052D Destroyer will build by 'JN' shipyard and 'Dalian' shipyard. It start in this year.

4 type 055 Destroyer will be laid down in this year.'JN' perhaps

 

[xuxu1457]

Hi

I have the following questions:-

1/ Regarding the type 071 amphibious ship, we all know that 3 are in active service............but is this the end of this particular class?. There have been rumours that a 4th vessel was launched last year....but i doubt it because no one has seen this massive vessel.

2/ the type 054A Frigate..........when is it expected to be replaced by the updated 054B if ever?

3/ The type 052D Destroyer.........i believe 3 have been launched now.......and modules of a 4th have been observed. Are more to be built at 'JN' shipyard?...........and when is production due to start on these vessels at 'Dalian' shipyard?

4/ Last but not least.........ive read that the design on the type 055 Destroyer/Cruiser is complete and this vessel will have a displacement of around 12000 tons!
Does anyone know when the first in class will be laid down, and at which shipyard........'JN' perhaps!

thanks!

The fourth 071 launched in Jan 2012 at HD shipyard

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[hurt]

The fourth 071 launched in Jan 2012 at HD shipyard

???????071????????(??) - ????

网传中国海军071船坞登陆舰04号舰。图片来自HSH发烧友论坛

HSH发烧友论坛坛主已经亲自证实,此照片是回顾3号舰下水的图片,并不存在4号舰.

Its Misinformation

 

[rcrmj]

Hi

I have the following questions:-

1/ Regarding the type 071 amphibious ship, we all know that 3 are in active service............but is this the end of this particular class?. There have been rumours that a 4th vessel was launched last year....but i doubt it because no one has seen this massive vessel.

2/ the type 054A Frigate..........when is it expected to be replaced by the updated 054B if ever?

3/ The type 052D Destroyer.........i believe 3 have been launched now.......and modules of a 4th have been observed. Are more to be built at 'JN' shipyard?...........and when is production due to start on these vessels at 'Dalian' shipyard?

4/ Last but not least.........ive read that the design on the type 055 Destroyer/Cruiser is complete and this vessel will have a displacement of around 12000 tons!
Does anyone know when the first in class will be laid down, and at which shipyard........'JN' perhaps!

thanks!

1/ there are no infos regarding the 4th 071 amphibious ship, but all the infos are directing to the 40,000 T new class amphibious assult ship (like the US Wasp class amphibious assault ship)

2/ they are still building 054As and small upgrades with every new patches, and the role of B in PLAN is not the replacement of A, as B is sort of medium scale upgrade of A with new scaled down AESA radar (used on 052D), new sea rams instead of type730 CIWs, HQ-16B (75Km operational range with active/passive homing), new 052D style multi-purpose VLS and especially further enhanced anti-sub capabilies``

3/there are 12 052Ds are planned to be built from JN and Dalian ship yards, and the first D is most likely to enter service in 2014

4/ the monstrous 055 displacement of 12,000 T detroyer/cruiser can be traced back to 60s, however due to severe technological short comings of China, the project was postponed, and it was picked up again in late 90s, so the designation is still the same 055

there are rumors about where its going to be built, how many of them will be built or when the first one will be laid down````no one knows the truth atm, apart from those are envolved..

and there are only four things are certain about this monster

a/ displacement is over 12,000
b/ multi bands AESA radar
c/ Ballistic Missle Defence capability
d/ new propulsion system

 

[english_man]

Thanks for the replies:-

Regarding the type 071, it is generally regarded that there are only 3.........why did i ask the question because for some reason wikipedia now have a listing for a 4th vessel of this class with a name.
Other defence forums dont believe there is a 4th vessel, but you still come across, as has been posted here articles about a 4th vessel that was launched in Jan 2012........strange thing though no military observers have seen this massive hulk of a ship.
Personally what i think has happened is that some people have mistakenly taken the 3rd in class launch, and thought it was a 4th vessel. Though it is strange that a name has been given to the 4th vessel (see wiki)!

Regarding the type 055...........now this is the beast that everyone who has been following Chinese naval matters wants to see.....coz its gonna be one helluva fighting ship!

 

[hurt]

Thanks for the replies:-

Regarding the type 071, it is generally regarded that there are only 3.........why did i ask the question because for some reason wikipedia now have a listing for a 4th vessel of this class with a name.
Other defence forums dont believe there is a 4th vessel, but you still come across, as has been posted here articles about a 4th vessel that was launched in Jan 2012........strange thing though no military observers have seen this massive hulk of a ship.
Personally what i think has happened is that some people have mistakenly taken the 3rd in class launch, and thought it was a 4th vessel. Though it is strange that a name has been given to the 4th vessel (see wiki)!

Regarding the type 055...........now this is the beast that everyone who has been following Chinese naval matters wants to see.....coz its gonna be one helluva fighting ship!

Wiki was update by Ordinary people
Type 071 only build 3.
PLAN will build a large type LHD and more Type 072As.

 

[hk299792458]

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[cirr]

New supply ship joins PLAN：

 

[hk299792458]

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[PRC2025]

When should we expect China to introduce Type 052D; this year or in 2014?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

When should we expect China to introduce Type 052D; this year or in 2014?

By 2014 is more likely, since they need to deploy all the rest of Type 052C in this year.

 

[cirr]

When should we expect China to introduce Type 052D; this year or in 2014?

The latest on Type 052Ds：

D1 on the right，AESA being installed

D2 on the left，being outfitted

D3 in the （right）hangar

D4 or D5 sections，including the bow section

The mysterious left hangar where the last actions saw the assemblies of‘ two Yuanwang rocket transporters

Coming up next in this covered berth could be the 1st 12000-tonne CCG law enforcement vessel or the 1st Type 055 DDG。

 

[sweetgrape]

 

[Zarvan]

The latest on Type 052Ds：

D1 on the right，AESA being installed

D2 on the left，being outfitted

D3 in the （right）hangar

D4 or D5 sections，including the bow section

The mysterious left hangar where the last actions saw the assemblies of‘ two Yuanwang rocket transporters

Coming up next in this covered berth could be the 1st 12000-tonne CCG law enforcement vessel or the 1st Type 055 DDG。

sir suppose if we our economy gets better and we order 8 type 54 frigates by which time you would be able to deliver all eight frigates