052/052B Class Destroyers

no_name

Colonel
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

The hull looks different, there is only one 'step' in the original type 052c. Not sure if it is wider but should be longer.
 

no_name

Colonel
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer


Not sure if I'm seeing it wrong but there seems to be quite a bit of clearance behind the PAR in the pic. So do they really need to change the window configuration since the superstructure seems to extend pass the bridge anyway.

Or maybe it is just to allow room for the enclosed walkway.
 

Mysterre

Banned Idiot
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

Not sure if I'm seeing it wrong but there seems to be quite a bit of clearance behind the PAR in the pic. So do they really need to change the window configuration since the superstructure seems to extend pass the bridge anyway.

Or maybe it is just to allow room for the enclosed walkway.

They had to reduce the number of windows facing the front simply because the radar panels are larger and are taking up more of the side area. Correspondingly, they increased the number of side windows to 4 on each side, from 3.
 

steve_rolfe

Junior Member
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

While it looks like a new ship is about to be hatched...........there's one thing that ive always wanted to know.........who takes these bleedin photos at the JN shipyard, and why do they take the pictures from awkward angles and behind various objects?

Just thought i'd ask! :eek:
 

Mysterre

Banned Idiot
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

While it looks like a new ship is about to be hatched...........there's one thing that ive always wanted to know.........who takes these bleedin photos at the JN shipyard, and why do they take the pictures from awkward angles and behind various objects?

Just thought i'd ask! :eek:
These photographers risk being arrested for taking these photos, so I think we should be glad to get the ones that we do. :p
 

hmmwv

Junior Member
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

While it looks like a new ship is about to be hatched...........there's one thing that ive always wanted to know.........who takes these bleedin photos at the JN shipyard, and why do they take the pictures from awkward angles and behind various objects?

Just thought i'd ask! :eek:

Check out Jiangnan on Google Earth and you'll see how many objects are obstructing the view of the military launch basin. The photographers are members of HSH forum, they take the regularly scheduled ferries and take photos when it passes in front of JN, at a distance of roughly 2 miles from the assembly hall. Compare with other shipyards Jiangnan is completely lacks public access, in this instance the photographers don't even get the chance to return to Shanghai on the same day and had to spend the night on the other side.
 

Geographer

Junior Member
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer

The CIWS is the Type 1030 10 barrel system first seen on the ex-Varyag.

type 1030 ciws.jpgtype 1030 ciws2.jpgtype 1030 ciws4.jpg
 
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