Liaoning carrier's main builder now making Type 052D destroyers

[Major Shaitan Singh]

A concept image of a row of Type 052D destroyers. (Internet photo)

A second Chinese shipbuilder has begun construction of the People's Liberation Army's Type 052D destroyer, reports Huanqiu, the Chinese-language website of the nationalistic Global Times tabloid.

Citing leaked photos from a military discussion forum, the report said the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company in northeast China's Liaoning province is building a Type 052D destroyer and has so far completed the ship's hull.

If confirmed, Dalian Shipbuilding will be the second shipbuilder to be manufacturing the Type 052D after Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard, which has already completed six of the guided missile destroyers. Dalian Shipbuilding was the main refitter of China's first and only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

Military expert Li Xiaojian said that compared to the earlier Type 052B and Type 052C, the Type 052D destroyer has added a vertical launch system and a new ship-to-air missile weapon system, and has upgraded its warning and detection as well as combat command capabilities.

Based on the current pace of construction, it appears that the PLA could end up commissioning more than 10 Type 052D destroyers, the report said. The US-based Defense News website has noted that if things go according to plan, the number of Chinese phased-array radar destroyers will exceed that of its closest regional rival, Japan, by 2018. The Wall Street Journal has also previously stated that if the PLA Navy ends up possessing around 10-15 advanced destroyers like the Type 052D, it will have the second most powerful surface fleet in the Asia-Pacific behind the United States.

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[cirr]

Am I allowed to add that DL is also making Type 055 destroyers？

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

WantChinaTimes

Trash source.
If they reported that I am a gorilla, the sky is blue and fire is hot I would still be sceptical.

 

[Akasa]

Am I allowed to add that DL is also making Type 055 destroyers？

Can it be safe to assume that the first 055 could be launched late next year?

 

[Beast]

Can it be safe to assume that the first 055 could be launched late next year?

I expect this year.

 

[Akasa]

I expect this year.

Unlikely. The steel cutting ceremony was held merely last year; it would take at least two years before the first unit could roll of the line.

 

[Beast]

Unlikely. The steel cutting ceremony was held merely last year; it would take at least two years before the first unit could roll of the line.

Module building will be fast. Let's keep our finger cross.

 

[cirr]

Can it be safe to assume that the first 055 could be launched late next year?

100%。

Some people will get a shot in the head if otherwise。（kidding）

 

[cnleio]

Yes. The number of 052D DDGs will be rapidly increase in next five years, currently China building it in ShangHai JN and DaLian shipyards together ... 2015 we willl see 1st 052D launch in DaLian shipyard.

 

[black-hawk_101]

I am a bit sure that the Only Carrier which Russia has will going to be sold either to China or India as Russians are not able to sustain their own fleet and maintaining a carrier is expensive. Though its going through refurbishment and soon it will be finished and there will be buyers visiting the facility

 

[Indus Falcon]

Module building will be fast. Let's keep our finger cross.

I concur. This "beast" might actually be built a lot faster. Q4 - 2015, or Q1-2016.

 

[UKBengali]

Yes. The number of 052D DDGs will be rapidly increase in next five years, currently China building it in ShangHai JN and DaLian shipyards together ... 2015 we willl see 1st 052D launch in DaLian shipyard.

How many Type-052Ds do you expect to be built?

 

[xuxu1457]

How many Type-052Ds do you expect to be built?

Don't know now, but until now 6 were launched, another 4 in biulding , and Dalian shipyard join in , the final number will be at least 10, will joint navy 2/year ， the final number will depend on when change to build 055

 

[Jlaw]

WantChinaTimes

Trash source.
If they reported that I am a gorilla, the sky is blue and fire is hot I would still be sceptical.

What?? You're not a gorilla?

 

[rcrmj]

How many Type-052Ds do you expect to be built?

10-12 the range of most close speculation```