PLAN building schedule 2021 to 2025

ACuriousPLAFan said:

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)...

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Are there images of the two 055 under construction?
Only thing I can see on Google earth is something that might be a 055, in the shed west of the basin, which seems to have a somewhat wider beam than a 052. So that might be it.
I see nothing at Dalian that might resemble a 055, though granted, imagery is fairly old.

As for the 052D at Jiangnan, there was that one very blurry image of something pointy sticking out of the contruction halls north of the basin. So it might be a bow of a warship. Though again, that's far from conclusive evidence.

For the 076 i've see no imagery, only rumors.

So, best case scenario is there are 1-2 055 destroyers, maybe one 076 and 3 052D to be launched. With two of those being almost ready to launch. So if they do get launched before the end of the year, then 2024 might see launch of 1-2 055 and 1 052D. I would imagine 076, if it is building, is not so far along and its launch is expected in 2025 or so?

And that's pretty much it. Though a few more 054B, being simpler ships, might simply appear under construction out of nowhere during 2024 and get launched sometime in 2025.

antiterror13 said:

It could be 10-12 093B ?

Can't wait to see 055 moment for Chinese nuclear subs

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The 095 is meant to succeed the 093B.

Meanwhile, both the 055 and 052D represent different tiers of surface combatants in the PLAN. The 052D is a general-purpose destroyer, while the 055 is essentially a cruiser. They do not belong in the same category.

Hence, the 093B is more like a 052C-moment, while the 095 would be a 052D-moment for China's underwater fleet.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

The 095 is meant to succeed the 093B.

Meanwhile, both the 055 and 052D represent different tiers of surface combatants in the PLAN. The 052D is a general-purpose destroyer, while the 055 is essentially a cruiser. They do not belong in the same category.

Hence, the 093B is more like a 052C-moment, while the 095 would be a 052D-moment for China's underwater fleet.

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I didn't say that 095 is 055 moment .. what I said was "Can't wait to see 055 moment for Chinese nuclear subs" which we might have to wait for ~ 15 years

I agreed that 095 is 052DL (perhaps with "+") moment for China

They have been speculative reports of 056 class replacement under construction since Nov 2023 from Dan Cooper and Tom Shugart.

adeptitus said:

They have been speculative reports of 056 class replacement under construction since Nov 2023 from Dan Cooper and Tom Shugart.

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Pretty sure they're talking about the new testbed.

Two news from the rumor mill:
1. Hudong-Zhonghua has received orders for components meant for 20x FFG-type hulls. Still unclear whether those hulls are for the PLAN (054A or 054B), CCG (054A-mod), or a mix of two.
2. The 701st Institute has begin the bidding process for the nuclear reactor(s) of the "mini-nuke" Project/Type 041 SSKN.

Until more verifiable information appears, kindly treat the above information with a pinch of salt.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

Two news from the rumor mill:
1. Hudong-Zhonghua has received orders for components meant for 20x FFG-type hulls. Still unclear whether those hulls are for the PLAN (054A or 054B), CCG (054A-mod), or a mix of two.
2. The 701st Institute has begin the bidding process for the nuclear reactor(s) of the "mini-nuke" Project/Type 041 SSKN.

Until more verifiable information appears, kindly treat the above information with a pinch of salt.

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I doubt the news based on its inclusion of "Type 041 SSKN", there is no existance of Type 04X series of submarine in PLAN.

However I could be wrong if PLAN decided to create a new classification of submarine besides type 03X and type 09X. Though I think this is unlikely.

lcloo said:

I doubt the news based on its inclusion of "Type 041 SSKN", there is no existance of Type 04X series of submarine in PLAN.

However I could be wrong if PLAN decided to create a new classification of submarine besides type 03X and type 09X. Though I think this is unlikely.

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The PLAN still has 031, 034, 036, 037 and 038 which aren't used. The 041 is more likely a notional designation for the SSKN in progression from the 039 series for the time being.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

Two news from the rumor mill:
1. Hudong-Zhonghua has received orders for components meant for 20x FFG-type hulls. Still unclear whether those hulls are for the PLAN (054A or 054B), CCG (054A-mod), or a mix of two.
2. The 701st Institute has begin the bidding process for the nuclear reactor(s) of the "mini-nuke" Project/Type 041 SSKN.

Until more verifiable information appears, kindly treat the above information with a pinch of salt.

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One new addition:
3. The current number of 055 DDGs of the 2nd batch which can be confirmed stands at 7x - Namely, 4x at Jiangnan and 3x at Dalian.

No idea where the 4th one at Dalian went. Perhaps it should appear at a later date.

The current number of 055s that can be physically verifiable are 2x at Jiangnan and 1x at Dalian.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

1. Hudong-Zhonghua has received orders for components meant for 20x FFG-type hulls. Still unclear whether those hulls are for the PLAN (054A or 054B), CCG (054A-mod), or a mix of two.

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It is likely that 10x out of the 20x FFG-type hulls mentioned are likely to be 054A(G)s meant for the PLAN.