054B/new generation frigate
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kwaigonegin
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Alas! ... I was hoping the primary rotating radar would be flushed with the integrated mast like in earlier cgi renditions. Keeps it cleaner and more streamline.
Also I'm surprised the CIWS is not the latest one as seen in 003
Also I'm surprised the CIWS is not the latest one as seen in 003
The primary twin sided AESA on the mast should be flush with the base.
When we've seen it being tested on a test ship a few years ago we could see how the base extended down to cover the smaller array below the primary array.
I suspect it's not covered here because it is being launched and as part of the fitting out process there is still work that needs access to the mounted array interior, and will only be fully covered once it's nearly done.
Like this:
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My assumption for the last few years was that there wouldn't be any illuminators for 054B.
As a relatively clean sheet ship design with modern sensors built in the 2020s, being ARH as standard is pretty reasonable if not expected these days.
It's very likely, that there is a small radar there, and above it is the ESM mast.
Look at post #1240
In integrated masts, it's typically 3D surveillance radar that goes there. 90% it's exactly what's there.
It is by no means secondary.
No.
That picture should've been taking during launch at night, where the rear mast (radome structure and ESM/tac mast) was already present.
You can see the rear mast/dome in that picture, which I circled in red.
What you circled in blue is a part of the HHQ-10 launcher, which was tilted at a slight upwards angle during the launch.
