Pakistan hopes to revive its naval modernization program

[rockstar08]

type 054a anyone?

best choice for PN

 

[Atlanticore]

I wish we had enough resources to have more sophisticated ASW platforms too like Kawasaki P-1, P-8 Poseidon and Sh-60 Seahawk .

 

[Khafee]

I wish we had enough resources to have more sophisticated ASW platforms too like Kawasaki P-1, P-8 Poseidon and Sh-60 Seahawk .

Off topic: Interesting Avatar.

 

[Atlanticore]

Off topic: Interesting Avatar.

I was just wishing , wasn't intentionally talking about something off topic but Thanks. I'll keep it in mind.

 

[Blue Marlin]

best choice for PN

well its true though is't it. it would suit pakistan well

 

[Khafee]

I was just wishing , wasn't intentionally talking about something off topic but Thanks. I'll keep it in mind.

I'm sorry, I wasn't saying "YOU" were off topic. My comment was

 

[Atlanticore]

I'm sorry, I wasn't saying "YOU" were off topic. My comment was

LOL.I Got you. Thanks Brother

 

[Blue Marlin]

I'm sorry, I wasn't saying "YOU" were off topic. My comment was

geez khafee you've confused the guy

 

[Khafee]

geez khafee you've confused the guy

He's a polite one, with a nice Avatar. Appreciate that!

 

[Blue Marlin]

He's a polite one, with a nice Avatar. Appreciate that!

you could have said that on his profile page.
@Atlanticore @Khafee wants to know what type self propelled howitzer is on your profile pic. what is it?

 

[Atlanticore]

you could have said that on his profile page.
@Atlanticore @Khafee wants to know what type self propelled howitzer is on your profile pic. what is it?

Sir its a South-African SPH G-6

 

[Blue Marlin]

Sir its a South-African SPH G-6

@Khafee you happy now lad you've got your answer
its a sph g-6

 

[Khafee]

you could have said that on his profile page.
@Atlanticore @Khafee wants to know what type self propelled howitzer is on your profile pic. what is it?

Buddy, we are the biggest operator of the G-6 in the world

type 054a anyone?

best choice for PN

Unfortunately they cost approx US$330m+ per ship

 

[Blue Marlin]

Buddy, we are the biggest operator of the G-6 in the world



Unfortunately they cost approx US$330m+ per ship

thats sounds about right. but nothing good is cheep . look at our type 45 that set us back over £1 billion each. convert that to usd you looking at about $1.5 billion! but in the end it is one of the world best anti-air destroyers on the sea's.
the f22p cost $175+ each.

Buddy, we are the biggest operator of the G-6 in the world



Unfortunately they cost approx US$330m+ per ship

is we, the uae, pakistan or the uk ?

 

[Khafee]

Type 054A:

Key Points

• China has inducted into service another missile frigate with improved anti-air warfare capabilities
• Ships in the class are likely to be used to escort larger vessels

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has inducted a Type 054A Jiangkai II-class guided-missile frigate into service with its East Sea Fleet, a report carried by a PLA-backed news outlet indicated on 19 January.

The 3,500-tonne vessel has been named Huanggang (pennant number 577). Its hull was laid down at the Huangpu Shipyard in Guangzhou in 2013. It is the first ship in the class to be commissioned in 2015.

According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , the Jiangkai II class is armed with one 76 mm main gun and two Type 730A 30 mm close-in weapon system turrets capable of firing 4,200 rds/min. Submarine prosecution capability includes two RBU 1200 anti-submarine mortar launchers and six 324 mm tubes that can deploy ordnance such as the Yu-7 lightweight anti-submarine torpedo.

The class is also equipped with a 32-cell vertical launching system (sited in the foredeck) that can fire the HHQ-16 surface-to-air missile. Eight C-802 anti-ship missiles are mounted amidships.

Huanggang will join four other Jiangkai II-class ships understood to be assigned to the East Sea Fleet. The PLAN is expected to operate a class of up to 22 ships and, according to IHS Jane's , Huanggang is the 20th vessel.

COMMENT
The Type 054As are essentially Type 054s, which, with slight hull modifications and improved anti-air warfare capabilities (especially the HHQ-16, which is understood to be an improved version of the Russian SA-N-7 system), have evolved into well-armed general-purpose frigates.

First commissioned into the PLAN in September 2008, the Type 054As provide a wide range of capabilities to support a multimission requirement. In terms of air defence, while the Type 054As do not have an area air-defence capability, they can certainly provide point defence protection including for larger vessels.

China commissions Type 054A frigate into East Sea Fleet | IHS Jane's 360
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