052C/052D Class Destroyers

snake65 said:

Such arrangement of the S and X panels will raise the height of the superstructure, adding top weight. To compensate it will be required to remove something from the top of the superstructure.

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Taking out the three mechanical radars will do that, starting with the Type 366 which is like the Mineral ME; the Type 344 which is like the Thales STIR, and the Type 364, which is a rotating parabolic encased inside the round dome.

You have four fixed panels that don't move versus three rotating thingies that also require electric motors and such, and the power to turn their mass around.

On top of the tactical benefits of having the X-band AESA, no need for mechanical maintenance, bearings, rotating union etc,. The AESA can be fixed on the ship by accessing its back panels from within the superstructure.

sunnymaxi said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572863686045474818

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Please stop quoting that Twitter user. Thank you.

25th 052D destroyer 157 Lishui

A shipyard update from Dalian. It looks like two of the hulls now have most of their superstructures installed.

Just some nice images of DDG Urumqi.

Cross posting from the anti-ship missile thread, as it's relevant here.

A YJ-62(S) being launched from DDG 150 Changchun. It appears to feature dual seekers (radar + infrared).

Tam said:

Pulling out the VLS. See the 052C at the bottom of the image. Pics from the 003 thread.

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Is this an MLU undergoing, and the VLS being removed and changed to something else?

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Clearer pic of Type 052C being upgraded. Is this the same one?

I read that 170 & 171 are being upgraded but not sure what changes are being made.

Chilled_k6 said:

Clearer pic of Type 052C being upgraded. Is this the same one?

I read that 170 & 171 are being upgraded but not sure what changes are being made.
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At this point in the picture there does not appear to be much of any upgrade, unless more things have to be torn down and replaced.

The fact that the bow is blurred out suggests to me they are working on the bow sonar.

by78 said:

Cross posting from the anti-ship missile thread, as it's relevant here.

A YJ-62(S) being launched from DDG 150 Changchun. It appears to feature dual seekers (radar + infrared).

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Sorry, where is the optical seeker?

Zichan said:

Sorry, where is the optical seeker?

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the little bump on the ventral side of the missile at the front.