The Kamorta class is a 3,100 ton ASW Corvette with full-sized hanger, anti-torpedo decoys, and VLS SAM. In terms of cost and function, it exceeds the 056 simply because it's a much bigger, more expensive, and better armed ship.
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The Kamorta class is a 3,100 ton ASW Corvette with full-sized hanger, anti-torpedo decoys, and VLS SAM. In terms of cost and function, it exceeds the 056 simply because it's a much bigger, more expensive, and better armed ship.
sealordlawrence
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My point exactly.
joshuatree
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Your point would simply be build more 054s then? Since the Kamorta class is nearly double the displacement of the 056, they are only equal in the name "corvette" which in itself is a pretty loose definition. Or if the 056 is designated OPV, then the two ships would not even be in the same "class".
sealordlawrence
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Got it in 2- good enough I suppose.
China has plenty enough ocean patrol organisations as it is is without the PLAN getting involved and wasting their resources on a class of ships with limited utility.
franco-russe
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I find myself in total agreement with sealordlawrence, though I would perhaps have started out on a more civil note. This is a ship type that will add nothing but additional hulls to the PLAN. Hopefully they will restrict themselves to four at Hong Kong and four at Ningde. At least they are better than the JIANGHU I’s they will reportedly replace in the latter locality.
MwRYum
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And I'd bet you chaps would want members who live in Hong Kong to help to take pics when they inducted into HK garrison...y'know, the annual open-house on Labour Day is by ticket-only, and only issue to those who have HK ID card.
I think the PLAN needs a seaworthy, small (read cheap) enough but flexible AA + ASh + AS platform that has high speed. If the Type 56's speed can keep pace with the Type 22's then I think it would be fulfilling the OPV role nicely. Still would like to see a CIWS in addition to the RAM though, even if just an AK630.
In that case, just built more Type 22. I seriously didn't see a need for this type of ship as was pointed out by some of the members.
joshuatree
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How would the 022 fulfill the OPV role? It doesn't have the endurance, range, nor height for a proper sensor suite for that role.
I guess many feel there is no role for the 056 as discussed here because other civilian agencies already have OPVs?
Next time when I am going back to HK, I would make sure it is the Labor Day.
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