Naval firepower rated: China comes 4th
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China's Type 22XX class FAC data may need serious updating.
There is photo confirmation of two new FACS with Numbers 49 and 50.
In addition, in one shipyard, there is a photo of two 22X type FACs spotted with no labels, and in another shipyard, another unlabeled FAC has been spotted.
Xinhui in the CDF estimated around 13 type 22XX FACs now exist all in all, 6 in Shanghai, 2 in Qingdao, 2 in Guangzhou and 2 in Guangxi.
There is photo confirmation of two new FACS with Numbers 49 and 50.
In addition, in one shipyard, there is a photo of two 22X type FACs spotted with no labels, and in another shipyard, another unlabeled FAC has been spotted.
Xinhui in the CDF estimated around 13 type 22XX FACs now exist all in all, 6 in Shanghai, 2 in Qingdao, 2 in Guangzhou and 2 in Guangxi.
Nothing much. Still looks like 8 AshMs to me, and from the size of it, either YJ-83 or YJ-62.
There is also a number of pics of new and unlabeled Songs for this year.
Note. Because of the continious and ongoing construction of Songs, Yuans, Type 22s, the status on the 094s and 093s and just how many of them, it looks to me that any assesement on China's naval firepower made now can become obsolete by the year's end.
Numbers 49 and 50 is not likely to be an indication of how many Type 22XX FACs are there but more likely how many FACS of all ages and designs that are still currently in service with the PLAN not including the ones that have been retired.
There is also a number of pics of new and unlabeled Songs for this year.
Note. Because of the continious and ongoing construction of Songs, Yuans, Type 22s, the status on the 094s and 093s and just how many of them, it looks to me that any assesement on China's naval firepower made now can become obsolete by the year's end.
Numbers 49 and 50 is not likely to be an indication of how many Type 22XX FACs are there but more likely how many FACS of all ages and designs that are still currently in service with the PLAN not including the ones that have been retired.