FFG 054/054A Thread

[kunmingren]

It is pretty ironic that the ship has the "photographing is prohibited" banners hung all over it. I honestly don't understand what the management at the Huangpu Yard is trying to hide. Afterall, a model of the ship was shown at an exhibit years ago, and these pictures don't really show anything new other than feeding the enthusiasm of the naval afficionados. The whole world (at least those of us who choose to care about the project) knows about the existence of these ships. Obviously somebody in the management has too much time (and resources) on their hands.

I dont think the "no photographing sign" or the futile attempt to cover up the ship is meant to keep the ship under secrecy. Its more likely that they just want to discourage those people from disrupting the shipyard's operation. If i was a worker on that ship, i certainly wouldnt want my face posted on any internet forum.

Anyway, i thought frigate wasnt suppose to be for fleet airdefense, wouldnt the HQ-7 be enough for 054 to defend against missiles? the other ship in the fleet can also fend for themselves, and 052C can protect assets like aircraft carrier.

i guess my question is that why do 054 need new SAM system? French ships are armed with Sea Croatale and they seem to be fine with it.

 

[adeptitus]

i guess my question is that why do 054 need new SAM system? French ships are armed with Sea Croatale and they seem to be fine with it.

The current trend is to replace traditional turret launchers with VLS cels, which allows you to launch more missiles in shorter time. VLS systems also offer better 360-degree interception.

Like the British Sea Wolf VLS, the PLAN could develop a light-weight VLS version of the HQ-7 in 4 or 8-cel configuration. The Israeli Barak SAM, for example, is advertised as having lower weight and structural modification requirement for ease of installation.

As for "new" missiles, like the SA-N-12, it's faster, longer range, and can intercept more targets than the HQ-7.

 

[swimmerXC]

 

[swimmerXC]

The new VLS might be SD-10 based.

 

[stimpy75]

Hi everybody,just found a russian website about navy matters,where are many real cool drawings,although i can´t read and understand russian,it´s real impressive drawings ,here for example,for further info,just visit the site

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and klick through it

 

[Jeff Head]

I guess we just need to wait for more information at this point.

Here's the best line art of the two versions I have found:

TYPE 054 MAANSHAN

TYPE 054A JIANKAI

 

[tphuang]

latest picture of the launched 054A from Huangpu

 

[ying1978]

Taken by the same guy as tphuang's picture:

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[ying1978]

Progress at HD:

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[tphuang]

well, this is taken by the same guy at Huangpu, a little closer view