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On the Subject between Chinese and Indian destroyer construction. I'm not going to argue which is better as any one can look up technical details for themselves and see what they like.
Instead I will point out the indisputable timeframes of the construction projects.
During 2003 China already had finished construction of the 2 type 052C destroyers.
India starts construction of the Kolkata class destroyer.
Today China has 6 type 052C destroyers in service and 4 type 052D destroyers in service or construction.4 more are on order as well. Type 055 construction is speculated to begin this year. In the past 3 years alone China has launched 6 destroyers. This is a rate of 2 per year.
India has yet to commission the Kolkata class destroyer and is speculated to finish in 2014. With its record that is no certainty.
China's rate of production is still expanding at a huge rate.
Instead I will point out the indisputable timeframes of the construction projects.
During 2003 China already had finished construction of the 2 type 052C destroyers.
India starts construction of the Kolkata class destroyer.
Today China has 6 type 052C destroyers in service and 4 type 052D destroyers in service or construction.4 more are on order as well. Type 055 construction is speculated to begin this year. In the past 3 years alone China has launched 6 destroyers. This is a rate of 2 per year.
India has yet to commission the Kolkata class destroyer and is speculated to finish in 2014. With its record that is no certainty.
China's rate of production is still expanding at a huge rate.