Make sense that they will make the 1st launch more celebratory.
052C/052D Class Destroyers
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Make sense that they will make the 1st launch more celebratory.
by78
General
It's unlikely to be a good source. Chances are the account was set up by David Axe in cooperation with Pinkov. LOL.
FYI, that photo first appeared in a CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) corporate report in the second quarter of last year, if I recall correctly.
joshuatree
Captain
Probably be a bigger waste to cancel in the midst of construction. Those hulls were launched fairly quickly and contracts for the armament and systems were probably already executed. Considering there are still active 051s (Ludas) on the roster, I rather have them finish this unit and have it replace a Luda than cancel.
by78
General
Upon closer examination, the windows appear photoshopped.
Yep.......been expecting this....saw this photo too myself elsewhere...........would be good if someone could confirm launching date!
One strange thing is that......the vessel appears to of come out of the LH side of the twin shed at JN, yet the 052D's have been constructed in the RH shed.....has vessel been slid across outside, or is it me not viewing image rightly?
We are viewing the picture correctly. Note the CSSC flag is correctly oriented and NOT reversed.
steve_rolfe
Junior Member
The person who posted the image on Facebook saying 6th 052D launched....has replied when challenged to his claim of said event, stated that he got his info from the 052D page at Wiki. Funny, coz at Wiki...all that is said is that the 6th 052D is due to be launched early 2015.........doh!........i think that answers that doesnt it?
Remember someone also filled in the data at Wiki saying the 5th 052C was commissioned on the 27th June 2014, almost 6 months prior to the ship actually being commissioned into the PLAN.
It seems that some naval enthusiasts are so keen for ships to join a fleet.... that they have their own personal commissioning ceremonies of vessels!
Remember someone also filled in the data at Wiki saying the 5th 052C was commissioned on the 27th June 2014, almost 6 months prior to the ship actually being commissioned into the PLAN.
It seems that some naval enthusiasts are so keen for ships to join a fleet.... that they have their own personal commissioning ceremonies of vessels!
Jura The idiot
General
I know I've asked this before (maybe twice
but can't they do something about these ugly "chimneys"? at least put some cover on ... just to remind you: the Aquitaine-class has a fancy system how to release "the smoke" just above sea-level and cooled