It's very interesting that one launcher is a 24-round launcher and the other is a 32-round launcher. The other interesting thing to note is the platform above the RHIB garage has a solid sheet metal railing around the perimeter, which is hiding 6 liferaft containers on each side. Meanwhile the lower weather deck just forward of the hangar section seems to have the standard bar railing, possibly to more easily vent exhaust gas in case of missile launch from the VLS.
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Decoy MRLS, the launchers atop the hangar on 052D, present on all PLAN major combatants. Not artillery mrls of course.
It's "MLRS", and no, it's not really an MLRS, if by that you mean some kind of shore bombardment rocket artillery system. It's just a straight up countermeasures rocket launcher. Presumably it could launch decoys, flares, chaff, smoke grenades, and possibly even anti-torpedo depth charges, though it looks like to me like the diameter of the openings isn't large enough for that type of round.
Jura The idiot
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yeah LOL I would've wrongly thought like 'Multiple-Rocket Launch-System', while it's
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Type 055, CX#01, photos fuitées... ?
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nownow noticed the tweet
Encore beaucoup d'inconnues à lever... à part son numéro de coque 101. Photo via 捣蛋补队
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Still many unknowns to lift... except its hull number 101. Photo via 捣蛋补队
Type 055, CX#01, photos fuitées... ?
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Reading through the Pentagon's 2018 Annual Report to Congress, section on Type 055 Destroyer, Page 66:
"The PLAN’s force structure continues to evolve, incorporating more platforms with the versatility for both offshore and longdistance power projection. China is engaged in series production of the LUYANG III-class DDG, the JIANGKAI II-class FFG, and the JIANGDAO-class FFL. China also launched its first RENHAI-class (Type 055) CG in 2017, with commissioning expected by 2019. At least three additional units of this class are currently under construction. The RENHAI CG is a 10,000-ton design that can carry an array of long-range ASCMs and long-range SAMs, and will likely be able to launch ASBMs and LACMs once these weapons are available. The RENHAI CG will be China’s premiere carrier escort for blue-water operations."
Is this a credible assessment? There has been rumors of a ship borne ASBM program. I remember seeing a slide depicting a ship borne ASBM with hypersonic glide vehicle delivery on this thread a while ago, but nothing concrete to suggest it is indeed in development.
"The PLAN’s force structure continues to evolve, incorporating more platforms with the versatility for both offshore and longdistance power projection. China is engaged in series production of the LUYANG III-class DDG, the JIANGKAI II-class FFG, and the JIANGDAO-class FFL. China also launched its first RENHAI-class (Type 055) CG in 2017, with commissioning expected by 2019. At least three additional units of this class are currently under construction. The RENHAI CG is a 10,000-ton design that can carry an array of long-range ASCMs and long-range SAMs, and will likely be able to launch ASBMs and LACMs once these weapons are available. The RENHAI CG will be China’s premiere carrier escort for blue-water operations."
Is this a credible assessment? There has been rumors of a ship borne ASBM program. I remember seeing a slide depicting a ship borne ASBM with hypersonic glide vehicle delivery on this thread a while ago, but nothing concrete to suggest it is indeed in development.
antiterror13
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so, what is your point? you are thinking know more than most of us ? This is highly respected military forum, and have many super intelligent and knowledgeable members here, @Iron Man is one of them ..... be respectful
... and you are NEW hereI don't see anything disrespectful in his post.so, what is your point? you are thinking know more than most of us ? This is highly respected military forum, and have many super intelligent and knowledgeable members here, @Iron Man is one of them ..... be respectful
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