Type 052D DDG News & Discussions

[IblinI]

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?

Each class has it's own duty.

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

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?

IMO the 052 warship has proven itself to be a very successful warship design and a very reliable. PLAN must be very satisfied with it in order for them to order so many.

Unlike the bigger and more sophiscated 055 cruiser, the 052 is cheaper and can be constructed at a faster pace.

So its evolution into a more advanced EW 052E appears to be a very prudent decision and choice that is if it is really true.

But I won't be surprised.

 

[grey boy 2]

Dalian D-1

 

[grey boy 2]

The distribution of the 18 052D DDG (credits to 好兵帅克)

从上表可以看出，14艘052D驱逐舰的归属已经明确，如果最终是18艘052D驱逐舰，那么余下4艘的去向也大概可以推断出来。
驱1支：117、118、119、120
驱2支：176、177、178、179
驱6支：154、155、156、157
驱9支：172、173、174、175

还有2艘推断有三种可能：
一是驱1支二是给驱6支三是给驱2支，本人认为给驱6支的可能性最大，毕竟驱6支是TG海军第一支驱逐（护卫）舰部队，理应受到关照。

18艘052D驱逐舰全部服役后以上4个驱逐舰支队编成的变化（不包括055大驱和护卫舰）：
驱1支：117、118、119、120、150、151
驱2支：176、177、178、179、152、153
驱6支：154、155、156、157、158、159
驱9支：170、171、172、173、174、175

 

[cnleio]

DDG-175 joint PLAN

Type052D building in DaLian

 

[grey boy 2]

Dalian D1 in good progress

 

[grey boy 2]

Dalian D-2 getting closer to D1 progression (D1离开了原舾装位，让出位置，给了D2，多日不见，没想到D2的完成度已非常接近D1)

 

[grey boy 2]

VLS reload 装填首见

 

[grey boy 2]

Dalian D1, D2 052 DDG, 11 has been launched so far

 

[cnleio]

3x type052D and 1x type055 DDGs building together in DaLian shipyard

 

[monitor]

5th Type 052D destroyer Xining (117) is commissioned into the North Sea Fleet today at Qingdao naval port.

 

[cnleio]

China 5th new type052D, DDG-117 "Xi Ning" join PLAN in QingDao

 

[cnleio]

PLAN 5th type052D, DDG-117 "Xi Ning"

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[samsara]

CCTV 4 中文国际 2017-01-23 "Focus Today" 《今日关注》:

Check this segment at 21:44 about the newly commissioned 052D DDG.

"Strongest 052D is on service in new year. N. Sea Fleet accepts the First home-made Aegis ship. 052D ship is the latest missile destroyer designed and built by China independently.
Foreign media: With explosive development, PLA navy will own 500 warships in 2030."