TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
HMG or better H.M.G. Heavy Machine Gun. Any machine gun with a caliber over 12 mm is considered a HMG until it hits 20mm then it becomes a cannon
056 class FFL/corvette
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I think all can mount them, it's just that the HK garrison open day led the crew to install the ship with all its bells and whistles.
It's like how most PLAN ships have HMG stations, but they only arm them on certain occasions, usually during patrol.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
its a common navy practice to secure weapons when not needed. In modern use with reduced radar cross section becoming standard stowing unnecessary fire power makes a lot of sense particularly since most HMGs on modern ships really don't have a mission unless the ship is close to a port or land where small craft may become a threat.
ladioussupp
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The PLAN launched eight of these last year...and have now commissioned all eight of those.
So far they have launched seven this year, and may yet launch another 2-3...which they will probably commission next year.
Launching from 15-18 of these in two years is a phenominal build.
franco-russe
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I think the plan is simply to put 10 into service each year from 2013 to 2016.
I wish we knew the exact cost of each 056, along with the actual build quality, any potential weaknesses and delays that the programme might have experienced in its cycle up to now, just so we can compare with other similar projects in other navies.
Commissioning 8-10 of these a year is a very impressive feat, and within a few years could completely modernize the PLANs coastal/littoral patrol capability. If the second "tranche" of 056s are modified with a helicopter hangar, or more capable sonar systems, etc, it would give PLAN an excellent large number, decent endurance multi role combatant.
Commissioning 8-10 of these a year is a very impressive feat, and within a few years could completely modernize the PLANs coastal/littoral patrol capability. If the second "tranche" of 056s are modified with a helicopter hangar, or more capable sonar systems, etc, it would give PLAN an excellent large number, decent endurance multi role combatant.
They are only corvettes, the seem to be more like extremely large missile boats for open water rather than compact frigates.
kwaigonegin
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and once it's passed a certain size say 57 mm or bigger it reverts back to being call a gun again LOL.
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