Is it going to be over 5,000 tons?
054B/new generation frigate
- Thread starter Blitzo
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Virtually guaranteed yes.
Given the dimensions we have, it is certain.
Easily. The expectation is around 6000 tons. To compare:
FREMM:
Displacement: 6700 tons
Length: 144.6 meters
Beam: 19.7 meters
054B:
Displacement: ?
Length: ~ 147 meters
Beam: ~17.5 - 18 meters
antiterror13
Brigadier
Interesting how many 054B will be produced eventually .... do you guys think would reach 24 ?
It was in his post -- he stated that because the ship is still "054X" that it would be a CODAD ship, as it "keeps its 054 designation"
On the contrary, there have been fairly persistent rumours that this ship would have IEPS of some type and include a gas turbine, yet our current impression of name for it is still 054B.
You mean in one batch or total? I think 054B will go over 50 in its life time. It will become the primary ship of PLAN.
Lethe
Captain
JMSDF Murasame, Takanami, Akizuki, Asahi series is a close dimensional match:
Takanami:
Length: 151m
Beam: 17.5m
Displacement: 6400 tonnes full-load.
Obviously 052D and 054A is not going to retire yet. I am just thinking how would a 4 tier navy in China work. 054A, 054B, 052D, 055. Perhaps 054A could serve as the cheap all purpose patrol ship while 054B follow the more high intensity combat oriented role? In that case it will be 054B, 052D, 055 composition? 052D is still very good so it is definitely in. Or perhaps all 4 will be working together?
antiterror13
Brigadier
I meant total ... woww, 50 is quite significant