The Chinese wikipedia is much more accurate. Follow that instead.
052C/052D Class Destroyers
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antiterror13
Brigadier
DDG135 is the first one of 052D class to receive VHF anti-stealth radar and new two-panel rotating AESA radar. Anybody know how effective those? Is there any plan to install similar to the existing 052D and other ships ?
Needs a source that the article can link to.
It's there on all 052DLs for quite a while (most of the class). And all preceding (early 052D, 052C) carry a similar, if older suit, too.
Should be effective, at least against non-bomber targets. For VHF, x-band stealth (tactical fighters) is basically irrelevant.
That's why it's there in the first place, making clumsy, storm-proof oversized aerial was clearly done for one main purpose.
Coz. I have no proper source
The Chinese wiki is better maintained but it doesnt use "sources" either. Just happens to be that the gossip and anecdotal info is more accurate/based on what people share on social media. That being said there are notable misses in some fields, infamously the Type 901 article.
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antiterror13
Brigadier
yeahhh, 052D is the most successful destroyers in PLA, in regard the quantity. PLAN mut be very happy with it ... it is a very good value DDG, quite balanced. Wondering how many 052D will be produced finally, ~50 maybe ? I think 50 would be enough and the focus would be on 055 and the successor of 052D