054B/new generation frigate
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A rumor has been spread a long time that it is a 100mm gun(pop3 said that when he revealed the existence of 054B).
From Tieba, posted by @还是捣蛋 on Weibo. The 1st 054B FFG has been launched.
Sadly, it's quite blurry. Gotta wait for a while for better quality photos.
Also, this one:
And this one by @利刃斩海飞剪艏 on Weibo.
Sadly, it's quite blurry. Gotta wait for a while for better quality photos.
Also, this one:
And this one by @利刃斩海飞剪艏 on Weibo.
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Here's a collage of a couple clearer photographs of the launch. Posted by @水雷屋 on Weibo.
Plus this one, which zoomed-in on the main cannon of the 054B. Posted by the same guy.
Any idea whether the gun is the 76mm or the 100mm? Some in the comment section claimed the latter to be the case, though I can't be sure...
Plus this one, which zoomed-in on the main cannon of the 054B. Posted by the same guy.
Any idea whether the gun is the 76mm or the 100mm? Some in the comment section claimed the latter to be the case, though I can't be sure...
Looks different compared to Type 054A's 76mm gun
Type 052C's 100mm gun for comparison:
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Is it just me or does the main gun look like a model at the moment? It looks way too coarse. 
Seems to me they've actually gone back to the 100mm gun like on the original Type 054. That turret looks like a further "stealtherised" version of the H/PJ-87 found on the Type 054 and Type 052C.
Also I can't be 100% certain, but it does look very much like the radar on the 1130 is still the Type 347G i.e. the 'rice farmer hat' radar, instead of the AESA variant shown during Fujian's launch -
Tam's gonna be so bummed once he finds out :heh:
Also I can't be 100% certain, but it does look very much like the radar on the 1130 is still the Type 347G i.e. the 'rice farmer hat' radar, instead of the AESA variant shown during Fujian's launch -
Tam's gonna be so bummed once he finds out :heh:
So still diesel powered like 054A as opposed to having gas turbine engines? Sorry I am a bit confused about determining the propulsion. And no IEP?