Translation:
056 follow-up ship was simply fitted because of lack of money? The truth is just the opposite, this is actually a luxury version
Reading: 056 follow-up ship was short-matched because of lack of money? The truth is just the opposite, this is actually a luxury version
As the largest type of naval vessel produced by the Chinese navy in recent years, the Type 056 light frigate known as the "Animal Flow" homonym has been under construction, launched and commissioned nearly 60 ships in just 7 years after exposure. And quickly became our navy's absolute main force active in offshore waters. In its mass production process that lasted for many years, not only has there been a big modification of the 056A, which added active and passive towed sonar and anti-submarine deep bomb launchers, but also a small upgrade model with some subsystems enhanced.
(During the large-scale construction process, 056 also appeared many improvements)
With the recent appearance of the latest batch of 056A light frigates, the outside has found that the batch has a slight difference in shipborne equipment from the previous type. The main difference between them is that the H / PJ-17 single-tube 30mm semi-automatic gun, which was originally installed on both sides of the bridge, looked very fashionable, and was replaced by a humble 14.5mm machine gun. The discovery of this seemingly simple castration immediately sparked widespread discussion. Most of them believe that the behavior of the 056A follow-up ship, which is simply equipped with shipborne weapons, is to reduce costs.
(Single-tube 30 guns replaced by 14.5 machine guns do not represent castration of the entire ship)
However, many people did not understand that although the new batch of 056A simplified the original single 30 mm naval gun, correspondingly, they also upgraded other subsystems of the ship to a certain extent. Among them, the pictures show that the new batch of 056A shipborne electronic warfare systems has obvious differences in antenna matching compared to the original SRW-210A. The new system is likely to increase the radar jamming ability based on the SRW-210A's alarm only, which will enable it to have more countermeasures when conducting anti-ship missile defense.
(The new electronic warfare system is likely to increase radar interference capabilities)
In addition, the new batch of 056A has also undergone huge changes in the shipborne communication sub-system linked to the degree of informationization. First of all, the new ship has added a 622A UHF-band tactical satellite communication system, which is standard on the new generation of surface ships in the center of the bridge compass deck. Secondly, the Ku-band strategic satellite communication antenna behind the flue has also been upgraded to a new standard. It can be said that as a thousand-ton light frigate, the configuration of the new batch of 056A satellite communication systems is enough to be on par with the 6,500-ton destroyer 052D.
(Shipborne satellite communication system has also been upgraded to the level of 052D)
Therefore, in summary, in addition to the 056A's follow-up ship, in addition to the insignificant single 30 mm gun, it was simply equipped with a 14.5 mm machine gun. It has been greatly strengthened in terms of electronic warfare systems that can reflect the ship's self-defense capabilities, as well as communication systems linked to the degree of informatization. The so-called simplified version of the ship-borne weapon configuration 056A is just a blindfold conclusion. From the overall height of the ship, these new batches of 056A light frigates deservedly belong to a further luxury configuration version.
I think you hotlinked your images, consider rehosting them in future. Or maybe summarizing the article and posting the relevant salient pictures rather than copy/pasting the entire translation and pictures directly.
