PLAN building schedule 2021 to 2025
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To revisit this topic a bit as 2025 is getting closer. We just saw the fourth 075 getting launched. And it appears that the two 052Ds at Dalian may be launched before the end of this year.
So, if that happens, what launches can we realistically expect in 2024? (and potentially in 2025 though that may be a bit too far away into the future to guesstimate)
Is there one more 052D under construction at Jiangnan shipyard? I don't see any photographic indications that there may be more than one under construction there.
Unless one rumored 055 at Jiangnan is in fact not a 055 but another 052D? There are some images of another large ship there so it might be either a 055 or a 052D.
I am not aware of any other large, destroyer sized ships under construction anywhere. Is that correct?
When it comes to frigates, all the 054A were launched and after the first pair of 054B, there doesn't seem to be any more under construction right now.
Same can be said for large amphibious landing ships. No 071 or 075 under construction, yet to be launched. Is that correct?
So, if that happens, what launches can we realistically expect in 2024? (and potentially in 2025 though that may be a bit too far away into the future to guesstimate)
Is there one more 052D under construction at Jiangnan shipyard? I don't see any photographic indications that there may be more than one under construction there.
Unless one rumored 055 at Jiangnan is in fact not a 055 but another 052D? There are some images of another large ship there so it might be either a 055 or a 052D.
I am not aware of any other large, destroyer sized ships under construction anywhere. Is that correct?
When it comes to frigates, all the 054A were launched and after the first pair of 054B, there doesn't seem to be any more under construction right now.
Same can be said for large amphibious landing ships. No 071 or 075 under construction, yet to be launched. Is that correct?
It would be interesting for you to mention everything that was built from the beginning of September 2021 (start of this topic) until the end of 2023, so we can have an idea of how the PLAN's naval construction occurred during this period.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
Is it just be or is there a slight lull in new ship construction for 2024/25 relative to the years of 2018-2023?
I was sure 003 would go out to sea before tear end but now im not sure. There r still 2 more weeks to go and christmas/ yr end holidays are not as celebrated in China so there's still hope I supposed.
Put aside what we already know and lets focus on uncertainties in 2024:
We know 052D series will continue for a while. Because of this, when 2nd batch of 055 coming is unknown. Those two are not simple substitutions as we can see.
We don't know how much 054B is coming out. We know it will come, but whether that will immediate replace the 054A orders is unknown. Either 054B is replacing it, or we might still see 054A as the primary ship produced while 054B is on trial.
We know lots of 093B subs are coming, but when first 095 sub coming is unknown. We are supposedly very close to 095 starting. 093B serve to test the subsystems before committing to integrate new system in a new design. No idea how long the testing will last. We do know lots of 093B coming means it is not JUST a simple test.
We know 052D series will continue for a while. Because of this, when 2nd batch of 055 coming is unknown. Those two are not simple substitutions as we can see.
We don't know how much 054B is coming out. We know it will come, but whether that will immediate replace the 054A orders is unknown. Either 054B is replacing it, or we might still see 054A as the primary ship produced while 054B is on trial.
We know lots of 093B subs are coming, but when first 095 sub coming is unknown. We are supposedly very close to 095 starting. 093B serve to test the subsystems before committing to integrate new system in a new design. No idea how long the testing will last. We do know lots of 093B coming means it is not JUST a simple test.
antiterror13
Brigadier
From what we do know and able to observe so far:
For Jiangnan, there is 1x 003 CV fitting out, 1x 055 DDG under construction, 1x 052D DDG undergoing sea trials and 1x 052D DDG under construction.
For Dalian, there is 1x 055 DDG under construction, 3x 052D DDGs fitting out and 2x 052D DDGs under construction.
For Hudong-Zhonghua, there is 1x 075 LHD fitting out and 1x 054B FFG fitting out, with a suspected 1x 076 LHD under construction at the new site. No new 054B and 054A FFGs (for the PLAN) is seen under construction.
For Huangpu-Wenchong, there is 1x 054B FFG fitting out. No new 054B and 054A FFGs (for the PLAN) is seen under construction.
For now, sure - It does seem like a lull in surface ship construction for the 14FYP (2021-2025), especially when compared to the 13FYP (2016-2020).
However, the underwater fleet construction at Wuchang, Jiangnan and especially Huludao should be refreshing to see.
And, hopefully, the shipbuilding pace can pick up once again for the 16FYP (2026-2030)...
For Jiangnan, there is 1x 003 CV fitting out, 1x 055 DDG under construction, 1x 052D DDG undergoing sea trials and 1x 052D DDG under construction.
For Dalian, there is 1x 055 DDG under construction, 3x 052D DDGs fitting out and 2x 052D DDGs under construction.
For Hudong-Zhonghua, there is 1x 075 LHD fitting out and 1x 054B FFG fitting out, with a suspected 1x 076 LHD under construction at the new site. No new 054B and 054A FFGs (for the PLAN) is seen under construction.
For Huangpu-Wenchong, there is 1x 054B FFG fitting out. No new 054B and 054A FFGs (for the PLAN) is seen under construction.
For now, sure - It does seem like a lull in surface ship construction for the 14FYP (2021-2025), especially when compared to the 13FYP (2016-2020).
However, the underwater fleet construction at Wuchang, Jiangnan and especially Huludao should be refreshing to see.
And, hopefully, the shipbuilding pace can pick up once again for the 16FYP (2026-2030)...
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We don't know. Anywhere from many to huge. The recent expansion of sub yards is massive. Lots of subs are coming. Only unknown factor is how many of them are 093B before 095 shows up. I personally think there will be more 093B than other nuclear subs combined, until 095 shows up in couple years. It is the 052D moment of Chinese subs.
antiterror13
Brigadier
2 years of serial production and it will happen. Personally thinking 095 coming in 2 years so 093B will cease by then. Hence something like 12+ 093B.It could be 10-12 093B ?
Can't wait to see 055 moment for Chinese nuclear subs