055 DDG Large Destroyer Thread

[Blitzo]

I don't even know anymore.

Using the cooler's dimensions I get everything from 14m to 18m for the width, depending on the photo used. (The length of the mock up and the position of the cooler means perspective makes the cooler seem bigger than it actually is, if we are using it as a scale for the width of the mock up deckhouse. Otherwise, we have difficulty telling where it actually sits relative to a proximal part of the mock up)
A GE update will have to resolve this conundrum.

 

[kroko]

Edit: if we go only by the width between the central "holes" in each foundation square, then we may be looking at a slightly smaller width of the mock up than if we measured the outer edge of each foundation square. However, if we consider again that the final beam will be wider than the current mock up width, I think its overall beam will probably remain 23m.
An update for that area on GE will help us.

If we go by the measure betwen the far left hole and the far right hole, it gives 21 meters. Thats not slighly smaller, compared to 23 meters.

 

[Blitzo]

If we go by the measure betwen the far left hole and the far right hole, it gives 21 meters. Thats not slighly smaller, compared to 23 meters.

I suppose it depends on what our definitions of slightly smaller is.

 

[kwaigonegin]

Just thinking out loud here but can we also assume the bridge window is the same as 052 and calculate the overall size of the superstructure?

 

[Blitzo]

Having eyeballed both, I do not think they are exactly the same.

However we can try overlaying a picture of 052D's deckhouse over 055 and scale it using a common known scale possibly a door or handrail.

 

[Jeff Head]

Some more (low-resolution) photos of the test apparatus:

These are very interesting...and so very typical of the PLANs very methodical approach to these new vessels. Another full size test facility, similar to what was done with the Liaoning.

Given the proportions, which look about right to me...I wonder if that entire length of the raised deck on this full sized test apparatus is precisely equal to the length of the ultimate main deck of the vessel. In other words, by determining that overall length, we will be able to determine the overall length of the planned vessel.

Clearly, IMHO, the beam can be calculated very closely as well. The draft is a different matter.

And, yes, Kwaig I believe that the bridge area, and the windows there will be exactly the same dimensions as those on the Type 052D.

Here, with the Type 055 mockup, we see only three windows, instead of four, on the angled sides, but the same five windows in front, though it does appear that there may be more spacing between wiondows on the Type 055 mockup. It also appears that the angle of the superstructure is different, a less steep angle on the Type 055 mockup.

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We also can see that the wing area outside the bridge is wider than on the Tyoe 052D, and perhaps protrudes out there, which (IMHO) appears to be a modification they may be going with to give more room outside the bridge on either side...which is similar to what US vessels provide there.

I believe we will find, as a result of the different angles, that the beam on the Type 055 is larger than that of the Type 052D, based on this full size test apparatus.

Very interesting. I will do some math.

 

[plawolf]

Interesting that the opening for the PAR is right at the front of the ship, rather future to the side as one may expect.

 

[no_name]

Interesting that the opening for the PAR is right at the front of the ship, rather future to the side as one may expect.

Which opening were you referring to, because the big one is at a similar layout to the 052D abet raised at the back like the flight IIA Burkes.

 

[no_name]

More artist's impression of the type 055, some of the better ones I've found that is close to the model.

 

[no_name]

Earlier model with front PAR placed above bridge, included anyway:

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edit found this part interesting even though it is only a model:

could that be the x-band PAR?