FFG 054/054A Thread

[tphuang]

I think this picture really answers a lot of questions about HH-16's launch system.

 

[crobato]

It also answers the long standing question of how the missile looks like. Not surprisingly it also uses the concept of having minimal width fins on the center body which is expected for modern SAMs and AAMs to achieve minimum drag.

 

[mxiong]

The missile could be either SAM or ASROC.

 

[Londo Molari]

Is that really the type 054A?

The entire edges of the ship have the grill/support bars running to the very front... the type 054A does not have that.

 

[Quickie]

Notice the shapes in the middle and bottom of the picture. It's like someone is playing cut and paste with the picture; but could that be intentional to hide some details?

 

[tphuang]

Is that really the type 054A?

The entire edges of the ship have the grill/support bars running to the very front... the type 054A does not have that.

That's 891, I believe. It's the test ship for HH-16. As of now, 054A just have the cells, but no missiles in them yet.

The missile could be either SAM or ASROC.

ASROC? no indication such exist.

 

[crobato]

There is a whole bunch of pics for the fourth vessel (568/569?). It looks like the painting job is done and she seems ready for her commissioning. Just too much pics right now for me to load.

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[lilzz]

Naval hot launched HQ-16?

What's the spec on HQ-16, comparing to the HQ-9?

 

[Londo Molari]

Re: Naval hot launched HQ-16?

I'd say those stats are one of the better kept secrets.

 

[jwangyue]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that HQ-16 is of a cold launch variant. Why does this one looks like it is hot launched from the VLS?