Type 054A FFG News & Discussions

[Beast]

But they still need a lot of Anti Submarine platforms.

China is betting on underwater drone.

 

[Brainsucker]

China is betting on underwater drone.

Yes, but drone needs bases to operate far-far away from China mainland. You can use 056. But I think 054 platform will be better, as it can also house a single anti sub helicopter. But I don't know. I think a combination of 054 (for ASW helo and drone base) and 056 for screening the sea will be better, than entirely depend on 056 platform for everything.

 

[LKJ86]

 

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December 14, 2018

 

[LKJ86]

 

[lcloo]

During the latest sea trial of type 055 lead ship, someone is loitering in East Sea listening and collecting data on the new PLAN DDG. As usual a Type 054A frigate is monitoring close
by.

 

[Brainsucker]

During the latest sea trial of type 055 lead ship, someone is loitering in East Sea listening and collecting data on the new PLAN DDG. As usual a Type 054A frigate is monitoring close
by.

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What ship is that? Izumo?

 

[LKJ86]

 

[lcloo]

What ship is that? Izumo?

US Navy ship LHA, can't see the pennant number.

 

[Brainsucker]

US Navy ship LHA, can't see the pennant number.

What class is it? Tarawa Class? It's ugly, so... it is not the newer America class, isn't it?

 

[lcloo]

What class is it? Tarawa Class? It's ugly, so... it is not the newer America class, isn't it?

I think it is a Wasp class. The photo was taken by the same person 维京佣兵 (at the same day and same area) taking photo of latest type 055 sea trial pictures.

Edit: confirmed it is USS Wasp LHD-1.

 

[LKJ86]

 

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