055 Large Destroyer Thread II

[by78]

Two more magazine scans. The first one is a better version of a previously shared image.

 

[ChongqingHotPot92]

Do we have any updates on #9 and #10 currently under construction in Jiangnan?

 

[by78]

A magazine scan.

 

[by78]

This is probably the best view of the concentric canister launcher yet. You can clearly see both the inner tube (containing the missile) and the outer tube used for venting exhaust gas:

Full sequence screen captures of a CCL cold launch.

 

[by78]

A magazine scan of 108.

 

[plawolf]

Full sequence screen captures of a CCL cold launch.

That is surely a hot launch?

 

[siegecrossbow]

That is surely a hot launch?

I think hot launch means that the missile's motor is running as it is propelled from the VLS tube. This seems like some sort of gas that's been ignited to propel the missile out of the tube. The motor doesn't engage until the missile has cleared the ship.

 

[by78]

That is surely a hot launch?

You're right. That was a hot launch.

 

[Inque]

What are the benefits and downsides to hot and cold launches?

 

[taxiya]

I think hot launch means that the missile's motor is running as it is propelled from the VLS tube. This seems like some sort of gas that's been ignited to propel the missile out of the tube. The motor doesn't engage until the missile has cleared the ship.

That gas would be black or gray. The gas isn't combusting therefor no flame.

or

Perfectly showing the black smoke from the cold launch cartridge, and the flame of the motor in orange.