Next Generation DDG and FFG thread (after 055, 052D, 054B)

[Deino]

What about this rumour or claim?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

What about this rumour or claim?

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That mockup structure is more of a generic test and evaluation platform for radar and sensor systems, which has existed for years by now.

As per @by78 and @bsdnf two months ago in this thread:

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According to the photographer, this mockup existed for several years. It is the original bridge design of 055, but the actual 055 bridge is smaller. It is not the design of the 055A or the next generation DDG.

That thing has been around for a very long time, first spotted four years ago and already talked about on this forum. It almost certainly has nothing to do with the next-gen DDG.

So, no - That structure is in no way indicative of the eventual/final designs/configurations of the next-generation DDGs (and CGs, if any).

 

[para80]

Unless someone can point to a relevant industry solicitation or imagery showing relevant construction, I fail to see why this speculation, going off a test rig that existed for eight years, should merit significant attention. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On a semi-related note I think we lack a proper shrug emoji here.

 

[The Observer]

Unless someone can point to a relevant industry solicitation or imagery showing relevant construction, I fail to see why this speculation, going off a test rig that existed for eight years, should merit significant attention. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On a semi-related note I think we lack a proper shrug emoji here.

On that off topic, we absolutely need the facepalm emoji for silly takes or obvious baits. Something like "Bro, really?" or "Are you daft?" in emoji form. Laugh emoji is a substitute, but the feel is a bit different, isn't it?