055 Large Destroyer Thread II

[Iron Man]

the key in any SAG is speed, firepower , endurance and range, the smaller platforms wouldn't be able to keep up with the 30 knots + the Type 055 could do maybe Type 052D could accompany the Type 901 Tanker which is designed for Carrier Task Groups so definitely has the speed

also there would always be a SSN doing the same speed below the waves to add to the ASW

any USN SSN would be giving chase so emphasis on naval helicopters in my first post

I don't know about speed, because every SAG is going to be towing around an AOR unless it's for a very limited operational duration. AOEs are far fewer in the PLAN inventory, so you won't see them operating outside of a CSG very much, especially once the PLAN starts routinely churning out carriers. Even AOEs max out around 25kts so they are not speed demons by any stretch of the imagination. Firepower, endurance, and range are all directed tied to that AOR so speed by necessity will not be a primary consideration. Only the USN can really talk about speed because it's got bases all over the world, and can probably forgo an imbedded AOR in many cases if they can arrange to have an AOR rendezvous with the SAG when it's closer to its destination to top up. This could potentially be done at multiple waypoints. I don't think any other navy can claim this ability. Even in this case you couldn't make the entire voyage at flank speeds the whole way.

If you are just talking about tactical speeds, the 054A/B is certainly no slouch despite its all-diesel setup.

 

[BillRamengod]

Thanks! Is there a table of Projects and corresponding Types under each?

Not really... Since there are too many Project code names and many of them have not been disclosed yet, and also some of the same Project code names refer to completely different things (Different military branches and departments may use the same code names), So it would be a difficult work to compelete. But as always, someone could try.

 

[BillRamengod]

Randomly came across this comic again today, and even after all these years, it still managed to make me shed a few tears.
Translated and share it with you guys.

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Since this also involves some history about the Type 055 (including the first failed development attempt), I decided to post it in this thread. If the mods find it inappropriate, please move this post to the Fan Art/CG thread.

Easter egg: The little mascot on the waist of the Type 055 chan actually comes from a person this forum are quiet familiar with: Shilao from the Guancha!
He boarded the ship for a visit while the first Type 055 Nanchang was still under construction. And apparently he hasn't left ever since.