Re: PLAN ships visit Pearl Harbor!
Ah ha! the USN has posted a few pix of the PLAN in Pearl Harbor.
Ah ha! the USN has posted a few pix of the PLAN in Pearl Harbor.
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kwaigonegin
Colonel
Re: PLAN ships visit Pearl Harbor!
That Tico makes the PLAN ships small by comparison. Hopefully PLAN will send 052C or 052D next time.
That Tico makes the PLAN ships small by comparison. Hopefully PLAN will send 052C or 052D next time.
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Actually both 054A and 052 have a similar beam to ticonderoga, believe it or not... It's just that ticonderoga is a hell of a lot longer, so when all three ships are berthed at an equal point in their respective hulls, the longest ship will naturally look larger from the frontal aspect.
An 052C or 052D won't really change it much, considering they are not much longer than 052 and only a little wider.
Actually both 054A and 052 have a similar beam to ticonderoga, believe it or not... It's just that ticonderoga is a hell of a lot longer, so when all three ships are berthed at an equal point in their respective hulls, the longest ship will naturally look larger from the frontal aspect.
An 052C or 052D won't really change it much, considering they are not much longer than 052 and only a little wider.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Re: PLAN ships visit Pearl Harbor!
Which replenishment tanker escorted the FFG and DDG?
Which replenishment tanker escorted the FFG and DDG?
Re: PLAN ships visit Pearl Harbor!
Well, in English I do not know that "fleet" really applies, but this is a nce grouping, or small task force of PLAN vessels.
The key words in the announcement to me are, "the missile destroyer Qingdao, missile frigate Linyi and supply ship Hongzehu, arrived at Pearl Harbor...it will participate in a search-and-rescue exercise with the U.S. Navy. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming) "
These are the same type of exercises that the PLAN is slated to participate in in RIMPAC next year, so we may be seeing a "dress rehearsal," or planning for that exercise for next year here, in which case we ca expect a similar task force to come to Hawaii next year too.
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Well, in English I do not know that "fleet" really applies, but this is a nce grouping, or small task force of PLAN vessels.
The key words in the announcement to me are, "the missile destroyer Qingdao, missile frigate Linyi and supply ship Hongzehu, arrived at Pearl Harbor...it will participate in a search-and-rescue exercise with the U.S. Navy. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming) "
These are the same type of exercises that the PLAN is slated to participate in in RIMPAC next year, so we may be seeing a "dress rehearsal," or planning for that exercise for next year here, in which case we ca expect a similar task force to come to Hawaii next year too.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
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Wow, a Type 054A alongside the Mighty Mo. Never thought this would be possible and it surely symbolizes the great advances that the two nations have come in terms of relations.
Wow, a Type 054A alongside the Mighty Mo. Never thought this would be possible and it surely symbolizes the great advances that the two nations have come in terms of relations.
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In order to tie up in Pearl Harbor all ships have to pass the Mighty Mo and Arizona Memorial.
If the USN post more photos today I shall post the photos in this thread.
In order to tie up in Pearl Harbor all ships have to pass the Mighty Mo and Arizona Memorial.
If the USN post more photos today I shall post the photos in this thread.
Re: PLAN ships visit Pearl Harbor!
More photos from Xinhua about the PLAN visit to Pearl Harbor.
More photos from Xinhua about the PLAN visit to Pearl Harbor.