Any word on the progress of the first Type 055 ? It has been in fitting out for close to a year by now, sea trials should be near.
maybe. it took about a year for the first 052D to go from launch to sea trials.
I wouldn't be surprised if the first 055 took longer than that given it's a much larger and more complex ship not to mention JNCX is arguably juggling more ships to fit out at this time compared to when the lead 052D was fitting out.