2009 Naval Review to be held in China
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Interesting. Perhaps the much spoke of Type 52C follow on? I have heard that that follow on will displace over 9000 tons and have a lot os VLS SAM capability.
As to the Sovs...there are actually a total of four and, of course, the PRC did not build those...they purchased them from Russia.
Getrting those known facts so obviously wrong tends to lend less credibility to the overalll report...but we shall see.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
In 'Chinese Sov', I think he was referring to the 052B.
I've searched and searched..but i can find no photos of the ROKN 6111 Dokdo participating in the parade. Has anyone seen any photos of the ship during the parade? I've not. If you have please post a link or the pix! Thanks!
Follow this links below for photos of the ROKN 6111 Dokdo at the Naval review...
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/world-armed-forces/aircraft-carriers-ii-52-3125.html#post98069
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Thanks for that clarification. That would make a lot more sense and probably is something lost in the translation. Again, thanks.
That is misunderstanding of translation, they refer to 'Chinese Sovremeny's, which is I believe term for the 168/169s. Which are of course built in China. I do not think credibility is in issue in any case, it's just speculation of a retired 'naval lieutenant general' (viceadmiral?), it's his personal speculation.
Thanks, PLAWOLF already pointed that out and in my post above yours I indicated that this explanation addressed my concern, which also addressed the credability issue.
It will be interesting to see if the rumors that a couple of these vessels are already under construction are confirmed. We should know in the next few months.
bladerunner
Banned Idiot
I'd just like to go off topic a moment and ask a couple of questions about naval terms/procedures that have me a little puzzled.
I watch a local naval action drama from time to time and everytime the commander wants the boat to slow down or pick up speed he dictates the engine revolutions instead of the knots he wants whys that,is it customary or that's just the actors lines.
Anyway why have terms like aft stern, port, starboard come about, whats wrong with the regular words.
I watch a local naval action drama from time to time and everytime the commander wants the boat to slow down or pick up speed he dictates the engine revolutions instead of the knots he wants whys that,is it customary or that's just the actors lines.
Anyway why have terms like aft stern, port, starboard come about, whats wrong with the regular words.
He dictates the speed in engine speed because a real skipper would do so because he knows how many engine RPM equal a certain speed.
As for the naval terms
