guitarjeff
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Re: Type 054 FFG status
One advantage that the cold-launch system has over the U.S. Mark 41-style has rarely been mentioned: the hot launch system increases the infrared profile of the ship immediately after the missile has been launched. Perhaps the Chinese deliberately chose the cold-launch system for this particular reason.
MIGleader said:I guess so...the only reason cold-launch was adopted on the 52c was probably beccause China did not have enough experience with the complex piping involved with hot luanch, or simply wanted to save time.
One advantage that the cold-launch system has over the U.S. Mark 41-style has rarely been mentioned: the hot launch system increases the infrared profile of the ship immediately after the missile has been launched. Perhaps the Chinese deliberately chose the cold-launch system for this particular reason.