Type 052D DDG News & Discussions

[grey boy 2]

052D DDG "117"

 

[grey boy 2]

052D DDG's type 1130 CIWS live firing (1130近防炮怒射)

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[cnleio]

China 10th new type052D DDG launch in JN shipyard

 

[grey boy 2]

China 10th new type052D DDG launch in JN shipyard

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[grey boy 2]

转浩汉：第12艘052D下水? guys, is this the 10th or 12th 052D?

 

[grey boy 2]

052D DDG"118" sea trail (正在海试的052D118舰)

 

[星海军事]

转浩汉：第12艘052D下水? guys, is this the 10th or 12th 052D?

The 10th of JN, 12th in total.

 

[english_man]

The 10th of JN, 12th in total.

Apparently, the class size has grown to 14 vessels, according to some sources!

 

[cirr]

Apparently, the class size has grown to 13 vessels, according to some sources!

12 launched so far, quite a few more in various stages of construction.

 

[waja2000]

possible reach 24 unit in final？ hear will be have new version 052E with IEP ?

 

[english_man]

possible reach 24 unit in final？ hear will be have new version 052E with IEP ?

There were rumours a year or so ago, that the 052D class could end up at 18 vessels. Whether there will be an updated class 052E with improvements, who knows?...........but i think the PLAN will be concentrating its future Destroyer fleet on the size of the 055 class.

 

[IblinI]

There were rumours a year or so ago, that the 052D class could end up at 18 vessels. Whether there will be an updated class 052E with improvements, who knows?...........but i think the PLAN will be concentrating its future Destroyer fleet on the size of the 055 class.

New source from creditable person confirm that 052E exists ,enhanced with technology used on 055.

 

[english_man]

New source from creditable person confirm that 052E exists ,enhanced with technology used on 055.

If that is true..........it does seem a little odd that the Chinese Navy would require an 052E and a 055, as they would be similar ships, except that the 055 would be a little larger, and with a higher missile load. What are members here, views on this?