056 class FFL/corvette
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plawolf
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You guys remember the fall sized carrier mock up the Chinese built? And those mock ups the shipyards built to show the PLAN higher ups shown a few pages back?
What is stopping the PLAN from making mock ups of it's newest ships on land and training all the crews up before the ships are even launched?
Such mock ups could just be a few unremarkable containers strapped together on the outside, like the 056 mock up, so they would be damn hard to notice unless you had an inside tip telling you where and what to look for.
Since the Chinese were willing to go as far as to make a 1-for-1 mock up of a carrier, a few far less detailed mock ups of the interior of corvettes, frigates and destroyers would be a piece of cake.
Obviously no amount of land based training can truly take over for the real thing, but it should go a long long way to preparing older and freshly graduated crews alike to high the ground running when their new ships are ready.
What is stopping the PLAN from making mock ups of it's newest ships on land and training all the crews up before the ships are even launched?
Such mock ups could just be a few unremarkable containers strapped together on the outside, like the 056 mock up, so they would be damn hard to notice unless you had an inside tip telling you where and what to look for.
Since the Chinese were willing to go as far as to make a 1-for-1 mock up of a carrier, a few far less detailed mock ups of the interior of corvettes, frigates and destroyers would be a piece of cake.
Obviously no amount of land based training can truly take over for the real thing, but it should go a long long way to preparing older and freshly graduated crews alike to high the ground running when their new ships are ready.
The Third 056 Of Hudong (9th of total?)
That particular picture is actually the first 056 from last year, I believe HSH posted it for comparison.
I sure there plenty of simulator around China and plenty other training facets. Similar issues are raised during 022 and 054A production ramp, and PLAN adsorbed it just fine. (especially since nothing is fundamentally new on the 056) If anything, the electronic interfaces should be easier for the now post-90 sailor recruits for work on than the old analog or even mechanical system.
Equation
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I can't open it. Could you send it in another format? Thanks.
franco-russe
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You are right about the units launched. Heaven knows how many have been laid down.
Thornblade
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I won't be surprised if other shipwards are constructing these babies somewhere; they are pumping it out like dumplings!
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