054B/new generation frigate

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valysre

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lcloo said:
If we assume that the VLS of both frigates are of the same dimension, then type 054B should be larger than in the picture.

Red lines are length and width of type 054A, yellow lines that of 054B.
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I think the missile tubes amidships are a better comparison for size. Looking at those, the image scaling seems fine.

Is it possible that the VLS has simply changed dimensions? If so, is there any change in the missile complement that can be fielded?
 
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Albatross

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lcloo said:
If we assume that the VLS of both frigates are of the same dimension, then type 054B should be larger than in the picture.

Red lines are length and width of type 054A, yellow lines that of 054B.
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Type 054A has way more padding around the VLS modules and the horizontal gap between 2 modules is also greater. You should have compared the dimensions of the individual cells, in which case the scale is mostly correct.
 
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lcloo

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Albatross said:
Type 054A has way more padding around the VLS modules and the horizontal gap between 2 modules is also greater. You should have compared the dimensions of the individual cells, in which case the scale is mostly correct.
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I redo again and yes you are right. The difference of the padding does make the overall dimension of the VLS on type 054A larger than that of 054B. So I was wrong in assuming both ships have VLS of same dimension.

And this creates a new question, since the VLS have different overall dimensions because of the padding but with same cell dimesion, would the VLS on type 054B be a new improved variant, and with new variant of HQ-16? I don't think there is affirmative answer but we shall keep watching.
 
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