China Coast Guard and Patrol vessels

Blitzo

Blitzo

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joshuatree said:
Though not a bad idea in having real world experience on such a power plant under less demanding situations.
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Eh, QC-280 is a mature gas turbine by now anyway.

I doubt the risk of their propulsion in 055 is so great that they'd need to trial it on a coast guard cutter with different performance requirements and cost constraints. If they did, they could simply set up a land simulation instead.
 
shen

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joshuatree said:
Anyone know if this class will be electric propulsion or conventional diesel config?

They should build more icebreakers too.
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like this? have to wait and see. the 3000t class are the only ones equipped with azipods right now. and since China only build the smaller azipod c right now, azipod propelled big ships are unlikely.

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joshuatree

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Bltizo said:
Eh, QC-280 is a mature gas turbine by now anyway.

I doubt the risk of their propulsion in 055 is so great that they'd need to trial it on a coast guard cutter with different performance requirements and cost constraints. If they did, they could simply set up a land simulation instead.
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True but putting 4 QC-280s together to propel a 10,000+ ton vessel in real world can still be strong validation for what is proposed to be serial production of 055s. Alternatively, what if there are newer QC-280s that need validation?

However, speculation aside, it will probably be something mundane such as diesel engines for efficiency.
 
asif iqbal

asif iqbal

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It's unbelievable how fast this ship has taken shape just a few months ago it was a like a rumour that China will build a large cutter and now the thing is right infront of us

I wonder how thee second unit is coming along
 
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delft

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asif iqbal said:
It's unbelievable how fast this ship has taken shape just a few months ago it was a like a rumour that China will build a large cutter and now the thing is right infront of us

I wonder how thee second unit is coming along
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This speed of production must have a large effect on the cost of building.
 
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xiabonan

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asif iqbal said:
It's unbelievable how fast this ship has taken shape just a few months ago it was a like a rumour that China will build a large cutter and now the thing is right infront of us

I wonder how thee second unit is coming along
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The Chinese are smart and hardworking people. I take great pride in being a Chinese.

Once we get the know-how, with the kind of work ethic we have and abundant labour, anything and everything can be built fast.
 
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