PLAN Photos & Videos

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

Psst...that CIWS is the Russian Palma system, tested onboard modified Tarantul III class MRK...its not chinese

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

Gollevainen said:

Psst...that CIWS is the Russian Palma system, tested onboard modified Tarantul III class MRK...its not chinese

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Interesting, I guess it's not a new CIWS then.
or it could be something that they are copying from the Russians.

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

well it is a new (not fielded yet), but just not a new chinese CIWS....
so I doupt that they have managed to copy it so soon...

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

1) Chinese Navy ship Qingdao (DDG 113) lowers a small boat during a search and rescue exercise with USS Shoup (DDG 86) off the coast of Southern California Sept. 20, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rialyn C. Rodrigo) (Released) (Released to Public)

2) A Chinese Navy sailor, right, from Chinese navy destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) watches as U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Cindy Cruzan, from guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), administers first-aid to simulated victim Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Beau Bostwick during a search and rescue exercise aboard torpedo weapon retriever Swamp Fox (TRW 821) in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 20, 2006. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rialyn C. Rodrigo, U.S. Navy. (Released) (Released to Public)

3) British led coalition forces recently delivered two patrol craft bound for the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force (ICDF). The Chinese built 27-meter vessels recently underwent refurbishment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and stopped in Bahrain to take on fuel and supplies en route to Iraq. (Released to Public)

4) Local spectators wave to the Chinese navy destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) as it moors at the pier in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 6, 2006. The Chinese navy ships Qingdao (DDG 113) and Hongzehu (AOR 881) are in Pearl Harbor for a routine port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ben A. Gonzales) (Released) (Released to Public)

5) Chinese Peoples Liberation Navy Sailors stand at attention during the Welcoming Ceremony for the Chinese Peoples Liberation Navy, held at Naval Station Everett, Washington (WA). (Released to Public)

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

okay Golly, I need your expertise on MCM again.
First some pictures from 805 just to warm up.



Now, the tougher question, this looks like Remotely Operated Vehicle? From 804

Pluto Plus ROV


Haven't seen any UUV pictures yet.

any new KJ-2000 picture

latest picture of KJ-2000 showing the aircraft has two small protective dome on side of the aircraft,which I believe house ESM antenna.
Unlike other AWAC such as E-3 sntry carry ALR-1 ESM ,KJ-2000 do not appear to carry ESM for SIGINT detection,which is strange,tbut the newer picture may have solve the problem.

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Well it sure looks like one...even so much that I could be derivate of the Pluto That just educated guess...You would really need to know some details of those to say anything more, but I cannot imagine other purposes for it. Wheter its just "seeker" that locates mines, or that I can also destroy them at the same time remains guestion....
Also, the chinese system apparent lack of the Yellow pod (possiply sonar of some sort) migth be that it hasent fitted. The black pod in chinese one seems to be poorly illumated propellor

But I think it now finally provens that the 805 & co. are really a Mine hunters with modern aproach to minewarfare, yet retaining rather simple boat structure (wich is well proven) possiply for mass production

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Some PLAN pics taken by the USN last year..Enjoy!!

1) A Polynesian dancer performs a traditional hula dance for the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Sailors from the Luhu (Type 052) Class Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) before they depart Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 10, 2006 after a Goodwill Visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl) (Released) (Released to Public)

2) Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Sailors from the Luhu (Type 052) Class Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) tour the engineering room of the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) during the PLAN Goodwill Visit at Naval Station San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 19, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel A. Barker (Released) (Released to Public)

3) The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Luhu Class (Type 052) Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) flies the U.S. National Ensign and signal flags during a Goodwill Visit at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 7, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl) (Released) (Released to Public)

4) Tugboats assist two Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy ships, the Luhu (Type 052) Class Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) (foregorund) and the Fuquing Class Replenishment Ship HONGZEHU (AOR 881) as they arrive at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a Goodwill Visit on Sept. 6, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane) (Released) (Released to Public)

5) Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Sailors from the Luhu (Type 052) Class Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) and the Fuquing Class Replenishment Ship HONGZEHU (AOR 881) view the USS MISSOURI Memorial during their Goodwill Visit at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 7, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl) (Released) (Released to Public)

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

some pictures of a new MCM ship 840.
Golly, can you comment on this?

Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4

Well there is not much to add other than its good thing to see new generation of MCM vessels starting to emerge. As its stated earlier, there seems to be two different designs being build at the same time. The smaller 804, 805) is the first chinese minehunter and 438 and 430 are large oceangoing minesweepers similar size (and propaply in capability as well) as the Russian pr. 266M Natya class.