054B/new generation frigate
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Is this confirmed?
antiterror13
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nobody here is sure ... but in my opinion, it would be
Why do you think of a bigger displacement as a negative? Blue water navies prefer bigger ships because they allow more range/endurance, speed, accommodations, bigger sensors, better propulsion systems and list goes on and on. 6000 ton is completely normal for a blue water frigate nowadays.
anyone remember how long it took CCTV to get a shot of the mid VLS of the first 055 after it was launched? I think the best bet would be waiting for a CCTV report on the 054B, maybe at a commissioning ceremony. But given it's only a frigate, there might not be any media coverage at all.
If anything can be taken as reference, I believe that would be the 26th 052D DDG, i.e. Dazhou.
That 052D was launched in late-December last year, and began her sea trials in late-October this year. That's around 10 months in between.
So I suppose 10 months it is. Probably less, probably not. Will have to wait and see.
Bigger displacement is not a negative in itself, but a different radar mast and helicopter doesn't justify the 054B being 50% larger than 054A.
Increased range of operation, weapons and sensors most certainly does.
Larger vessel invariably means room for bigger combat radius, a greater envelope for detection and an extended reach with bigger weapons.
Do we have any information on the propulsion of this ship? Given the huge increase in displacement they must have changed it.
PS: Looks like it uses four diesel engines of this type:
"The CS16V27 medium-to-high-speed diesel engine is a new generation of medium-to-high-speed marine diesel engine that is completely independently developed by the 711th Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation to benchmark international advanced models. This type of diesel engine adopts advanced technologies such as high-efficiency combustion, high supercharging, electronic injection and electronic control, low noise, and modularization. It has third-party features such as high power density, intelligent control, low fuel consumption, low emissions, high reliability, and modularity. The technical characteristics of modern ship diesel engines and various technical indicators have reached the international advanced level. The first model has passed long-term and sufficient bench test verification, can provide users with efficient, economical, and reliable power, and provides full-cycle health management and guarantee based on intelligent control, and has been applied in batches. This product can be used as the main propulsion power, auxiliary, and emergency power generation for medium and large ships on the water surface. It can also be used as land power generation, and can be further expanded to form a series of products to meet the needs of different powers and different applications.
[main indicators]
1. Rated power: 7280kW (propulsion)/6400kW (power generation)
2. Rated speed: 1066rpm (propulsion)/1000rpm (power generation)
3. Fuel consumption: ≤197g/kWh (propulsion)/195g/kWh (power generation)
4. Emissions: IMO Tier II"
PS: Looks like it uses four diesel engines of this type:
"The CS16V27 medium-to-high-speed diesel engine is a new generation of medium-to-high-speed marine diesel engine that is completely independently developed by the 711th Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation to benchmark international advanced models. This type of diesel engine adopts advanced technologies such as high-efficiency combustion, high supercharging, electronic injection and electronic control, low noise, and modularization. It has third-party features such as high power density, intelligent control, low fuel consumption, low emissions, high reliability, and modularity. The technical characteristics of modern ship diesel engines and various technical indicators have reached the international advanced level. The first model has passed long-term and sufficient bench test verification, can provide users with efficient, economical, and reliable power, and provides full-cycle health management and guarantee based on intelligent control, and has been applied in batches. This product can be used as the main propulsion power, auxiliary, and emergency power generation for medium and large ships on the water surface. It can also be used as land power generation, and can be further expanded to form a series of products to meet the needs of different powers and different applications.
[main indicators]
1. Rated power: 7280kW (propulsion)/6400kW (power generation)
2. Rated speed: 1066rpm (propulsion)/1000rpm (power generation)
3. Fuel consumption: ≤197g/kWh (propulsion)/195g/kWh (power generation)
4. Emissions: IMO Tier II"
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