054/A FFG Thread II

[Lezt]

IMHO, this article needlessly interjects political motives and intrigue into a story where none really exists.

Seriously, Professor Ni Lexiong? the PLAN treated a life or death rescue as a "live drill?" Well of course they did Einstein...it wasn't a drill!

The reports also says that the Chinese vessels arrived before Japanese vessels could get there, as if though there was some kind of competition between the two, but then let's us know that the Japanese vessels were actually asked to turn back.

The only race was the one against time. In such scenarios, the crews of the vessels involved in such incidents are focused on saving life, not on chits in a game, or scoring points for politicians or analysts.

A more accurate and non-politicized title could easily have been:

"PLAN vessel rushes to save Chinese crewman on burning Chinese fishing boat as Japanese Coast Guard offers to assist."

Jeff, I agree; there is no competition here and honestly, sailors were saved - which was the important thing.

I think to read inbetween the lines, the important thing is that China is willing to use her naval assets to rescue her fishing boats. the last time which was (I believe) during the great leap forward with the off shore patrol crafts.

Which I think brings a sense of relief and pride to the fisherman, but more so suggests that China is confident of her systems and is wealthy enough to use them.

The other item of interest is that it shows that the PLAN are indeed patrolling the seas around china unlike the Russians whom are generally in port; - Old news, but still a reaffirmation.

 

[A.Man]

Jeff, I agree; there is no competition here and honestly, sailors were saved - which was the important thing.

I think to read inbetween the lines, the important thing is that China is willing to use her naval assets to rescue her fishing boats. the last time which was (I believe) during the great leap forward with the off shore patrol crafts.

Which I think brings a sense of relief and pride to the fisherman, but more so suggests that China is confident of her systems and is wealthy enough to use them.

The other item of interest is that it shows that the PLAN are indeed patrolling the seas around china unlike the Russians whom are generally in port; - Old news, but still a reaffirmation.

Well thought. China is kicking the ball back to John Kerry as well.

 

[Preux]

It was Chinese 救難調整本部 (Rescue Cooridantion Center - RCC)...

No Chinese agency by such name exist. The word isn't even proper Chinese, I take it you simply took the term straight from the Japanese article?

In any event, my sources suggest that the request in fact came from - or through - the Chinese Consulate-General in Fukuoka. Whether it came from a Chinese RCC (and which agency it would be) first, I have as yet been unable to find a decent reference.

 

[Jeff Head]

Hmm regardless, the act itself wasn't anything that broke any precedents and certainly not any laws, so the SCMP article saying the rescue was a "statement" really is a tad overwrought, isn't it.

It's definitely a sign of the PLAN's readiness if one wants to see it that way, but it's hardly a "statement".

I didn't see it pass...but WELCOME BLTIZO to the SD 5,000 POSTER CLUB!

 

[Blitzo]

I didn't see it pass...but WELCOME BLTIZO to the SD 5,000 POSTER CLUB!

Oh, I didn't notice it either until now. Thanks

Clearly it is a sign for me to spend less time procrastinating on SDF

 

[Blitzo]

Some interesting photos posted over on CDF...

Context still undetermined, but it certainly isn't the work of an amateur. Note the 130mm gun, integrated mast with AESA, and TWO VLS sections, one behind gun, one behind smoke stack.

 

[EblisTx]

In CD forum's original post, most people considered it as a CGI made by amateur. Personally, it is definitely NOT type 054B or so-called 057...

Some interesting photos posted over on CDF...

Context still undetermined, but it certainly isn't the work of an amateur. Note the 130mm gun, integrated mast with AESA, and TWO VLS sections, one behind gun, one behind smoke stack.

 

[navyreco]

We will have to wait for a better source...

China introduced design new generation Type 057 frigate
Report of the Chinese medias said, the PLAN has completed the design of a new generation stealth corvette Type 057 .

Mil.news.sina.com.cn said, that works builds the Type 057 frigate will start in late 2014, with plans to put the number close to 20 units, complete the table China delivered to the Navy in 2025 .

Chinese media assessment that, Type 057 will are frigates are designed to gradually replace the battleships obsolete Type 053 class . Type 057 will be equipped with hybrid propulsion systems ( hybrid ) , increase stealth compared to the previous generation frigates .

Type 057 will amount to about 4,500 tons of water relaxation , the ship will be equipped with new generation radar system with a vertical launch systems ( VLS ) for air defense missiles.

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[tphuang]

There is a new type of frigate that we will see in the next little while. Whether it will be 054B or a new series, I'm not sure. It's hard to verify these photos.

 

[Blitzo]

Yeah this is just a fan CG. I think it is made by the same guy who created those nice looking 055 graphics, going by subsystem similarities