052/052B Class Destroyers
- Thread starter tphuang
- Start date
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
I merged the 052 threads. No need for a new 052 thread every-time a new or updated ship appears.
bd popeye super moderator
I merged the 052 threads. No need for a new 052 thread every-time a new or updated ship appears.
bd popeye super moderator
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
This looks like hot launch to me rather than cold launch. Are you sure this is not 054A?
Where Is The Old 052C Thread?
This looks like hot launch to me rather than cold launch. Are you sure this is not 054A?
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
It was 052C launching 4 missiles(2 anti ship, 2 anti air) at same time.
It was 052C launching 4 missiles(2 anti ship, 2 anti air) at same time.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
good observation A man.. if I have to guess I say the left two is the SAM and the ones on the right is ASM. Based on that observation I can see the cold launch gas plume which typically starts higher than standard 'hot launch' like the ASMs..
plawolf
Lieutenant General
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
Well just look at the missile trails, you can easily tell that its two pairs of missiles since they have similar trajectories to each other, but they are distinctly different from the other pair.
The pair with the more gentle curve are the AShMs, since they do not want to go very high at first as that wastes fuel and increases the chances of detection.
The pair with the steeper climb angle and sharper dip afterwards are the SAMs, since their typical launch profile is to climb rapidly to engage high flying aircraft, but in this case, they dived down soon after, probably to engage sea skimming air targets. Such climb-stoop profiles are quite common amongst SAMs, especially naval SAMs. There are plenty of vids online showing SM1/2 missiles with a very similar flight path.
Well just look at the missile trails, you can easily tell that its two pairs of missiles since they have similar trajectories to each other, but they are distinctly different from the other pair.
The pair with the more gentle curve are the AShMs, since they do not want to go very high at first as that wastes fuel and increases the chances of detection.
The pair with the steeper climb angle and sharper dip afterwards are the SAMs, since their typical launch profile is to climb rapidly to engage high flying aircraft, but in this case, they dived down soon after, probably to engage sea skimming air targets. Such climb-stoop profiles are quite common amongst SAMs, especially naval SAMs. There are plenty of vids online showing SM1/2 missiles with a very similar flight path.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
re: PLAN Type 052 Class Destroyer
Is it known if the Type 052C can carry anti ship or cruise missiles in its VLS?
Is it known if the Type 052C can carry anti ship or cruise missiles in its VLS?
