054/A FFG Thread II

[the spectator]

I guess there are little improvements on the subsystems of the frigate versus its predecessor but it's a little bit early to conclude.

 

[tphuang]

new picture of 3rd 054A from HP shipyard.

it's almost ready to be launched, apparently, the contract for the 4th 054A in HP is already signed. Probably going to start work as soon as this one is done.

 

[kw64]

so far this new ship seems very similar to other 054A's, can anyone explain why is there a difference in the shaping of the bow?

 

[antiterror13]

new picture of 3rd 054A from HP shipyard.
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it's almost ready to be launched, apparently, the contract for the 4th 054A in HP is already signed. Probably going to start work as soon as this one is done.

what ship is the other one, beside 054A, civilian ? ... if it is .. a bit strange civilian and military ship construction side by side, no ?

 

[PeoplesPoster]

what ship is the other one, beside 054A, civilian ? ... if it is .. a bit strange civilian and military ship construction side by side, no ?

Thats a ocean going tug, and having civi and military ships under construction together is not that uncommon, at least in China. During the construction of one of the 054's there was a floating restaurant being constructed/repaired next to it.

 

[evereachyu]

The Third Huangpu 054A Is Ready!

The Forth Huangpu 054A Parts Are There!

The Tug Boat Is Not There.

It seemed that the shipyard is a very efficient one.

 

[crobato]

Are you sure? The new ship being made on the left side seems to be wider than the 054A.

 

[tphuang]

yeah, that things looks huge, not like a 054A. Anyhow, some pictures from HD shipyard for their 3rd 054A. It's bow of the ship is finally showing up. Still a lot further behind than HP.

 

[crobato]

Looks like it has the same bow lines as the new 054A in Huangpu. That almost confirms the hull is a 054A. So far these calls on the hulls as they appear on the shipyards have a great hit rate.

 

[Jeff Head]

Re: The Third Huangpu 054A Is Ready!

The Forth Huangpu 054A Parts Are There!

The Tug Boat Is Not There.

It seemed that the shipyard is a very efficient one.

Thanks for those pics. The HP yards do seem to be vey efficient. With these two new 054As, they will have produced a total of four. HD seems to be behind, but with the new one they are building and what will probably be a follow-on there too, that will make four for them too, or a total of eight 054As.

Perhaps serial production will begin. I expect the PLAN to acquire at least another 12 of these very capable frigates.

Thanks again for the pics.