What's Next After DDG 115/116 Class?

Next ships will surely follow the 052C line. Make it the 052D. The 115/116 appears to me like backjobs, the projects already approved, the RIF-Ms were already acquired, but the JN shipyards simply worked faster and had higher budget priorities and were finished first.

I believe that the PLAN is taking its time on the 052C, waiting to gather enough information and experience from using the 052B, before all these are consolidated into the 052D design, before the design is set into stone. PLAN still has to deal with integrating the second Sovremanny (139) as well as 115 and 116, so it is going to be busy for a while. I also think there is going to be emphasis on the frigates too, in particular the 054A design with the VLS Shtil-1.

don't forget that Jiang Nang is relocating. Dalian apparently doesn't have the same quality control, and HangZhou is..behind. GuangDong....I know nothing about.

vincelee said:

don't forget that Jiang Nang is relocating. Dalian apparently doesn't have the same quality control, and HangZhou is..behind. GuangDong....I know nothing about.

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Lack of Shipyard shouldn't be a problem if PLAN wanted to spet up production.

Jiangnan SY isn't the only SY in SHanghai, it's not the largest and technically not the most advanced too.

Shanghai alone has more shipyard clearly capable of building ships of this tonnage and quality. There is also Zhonghua, Hudong, Qiuxing, and other large shipyards all located in shanghai...

Jiangnan SY isn't the only SY in SHanghai, it's not the largest and technically not the most advanced too.

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there has been some discussion, but i think it would be troublesome for PLAN to bring their military blueprint to another shipyard and resetup the whole thing again.

i believe the plan to void shanghai of ALL shipyards, not just Jiangnan and centralized them in a new port. (can anyone refresh me on the shanghai development plans? it's been a while for me.) and if so, moving somewhere else will only be a short stay before needing to move again.

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i think PLAN's plan has taken into account of the missing shipyards... they don't appear to be in a rush. afterall, i think they need more time to source for better equipment for their ship. to me, the equipment is as if not more important than the shipbuilding itself.