055 DDG Large Destroyer Thread

[Deino]

Yesterday a quite strange transport of a Z-20 mock-up was spotted on its way to Shanghai and rumours popped up, it might be related to tests on the Type 055 DDG ... this image is from today!

 

[Deino]

PS: Seems I was wrong, I think that new module in the background is more important. Sorry guys

 

[Bhurki]

PS: Seems I was wrong, I think that new module in the background is more important. Sorry guys

Is that module for 7th or 8th?
(If its discernable enough to see which is moving forward first)

 

[asif iqbal]

8th

 

[Bhurki]

8th

And 7th leads it in what sense?

 

[Tam]

This one from LKJ86 at the PDF.

 

[by78]

Happy Chinese New Year!

(2048 x 1357),

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(1600 x 900)

(1440 x 960)

 

[MrCrazyBoyRavi]

what are the missiles that can be quad packed in type 55 VLS ? is it the same VLS type used in 52D ?

 

[Dante80]

what are the missiles that can be quad packed in type 55 VLS ? is it the same VLS type used in 52D ?

It is the same VLS type, not sure about the lengths though (whether all 112 cells are 9 meters long). With regards to quad packing, we have not yet seen absolute evidence about this capability. It is theorized that the HHQ-16 SAMs are/can be quad-packed. Not sure if a PL-12 surface launch variant is also fielded and/or quad packed.

 

[Tam]

what are the missiles that can be quad packed in type 55 VLS ? is it the same VLS type used in 52D ?

Nothing that is in PLAN service right now. SD-50 aka DK-10 might fit in it, but SD-50 is currently only an export item right now.

Russian 9M96 family of missiles (9M96, 9M96E and 9M96E2) can fit on it, given that HQ-9s are close to being physical copies of the Russian 5V55 and 40N6 missiles, and in paper these missiles can fit on any tube that can fit an HQ-9 or S-300 missile. You can even fit these on the 051C and the 052C. Getting these on the 051C is just a matter of signing a contract for the Russians, as the quad pack is a RIF-M option.

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I don't know if China ordered these with their S-400 packages. Would be easy to copy it and add a seeker of "Chinese characteristics".