055 DDG Large Destroyer Thread

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Blitzo

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Dude how did you even know? For a 2013 prediction this is most precise.

The prediction in that particular post at the time, derived from some rumours at the time, gave us the designation of the 055 returning it to mainstream understanding, and gave some plausible dimensions.

But many of the rest of the details ultimately did not come to pass, and even at the time, many of those predictions seemed a bit out there.
E.g.:
- 055 uses a 130mm gun of the same family as 052D, rather than 155mm
- 055 was conventionally powered, not nuclear powered, and we never had any indication that nuclear propulsion was considered for it before
- 055 didn't use YJ-83 or YJ-62, because it was using the new UVLS anyway
- there is no 16m (!!!) VLS...
- VLS count for 055 was 112 not 128 (though this one is somewhat more forgiveable)



What was apparent circa 2013-2014, was that a new larger surface combatant was in the works, with the name of 055, a displacement of about 12,000 tons.

Other things, like predictions about having better signature reduction, heavier armament, its gun fit, its sensors, its helicopter complement etc, should've all been common sense deductions at the time based on what we knew 052D had back then.
 

by78

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Jiangnan update. This unit too features a modified forward exhaust, first seen on one of Dalian's units, but here the modification isn't as pronounced.

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GTI

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As of today, how many in water and how many with confirmed pictures of being under construction?
First batch of 8 are all floating.

There are/will be more ordered, but as to the current progress on the next batch, or if there will be any modifications like IEPS (in the immediate next batch), or 055B etc. - I’m have no idea
 

Richard Santos

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The chinese navy has 3 carriers, the 4th is unlikely to see service and need escort for 6-7 years, plenty of times for her to benefit from an improved second batch. So why 8 in the first batch?

Is the 2 extra 055 in the first batch envisioned to form some kind of independent surface action group?
 

Vincent Ang

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The chinese navy has 3 carriers, the 4th is unlikely to see service and need escort for 6-7 years, plenty of times for her to benefit from an improved second batch. So why 8 in the first batch?

Is the 2 extra 055 in the first batch envisioned to form some kind of independent surface action group?
Yes. Destroyers can lead an expeditionary group
 

Ndla2

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The chinese navy has 3 carriers, the 4th is unlikely to see service and need escort for 6-7 years, plenty of times for her to benefit from an improved second batch. So why 8 in the first batch?

Is the 2 extra 055 in the first batch envisioned to form some kind of independent surface action group?
What do you mean by "the 4th is unlikely to see service"? Thank you in advance.
 

lcloo

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The chinese navy has 3 carriers, the 4th is unlikely to see service and need escort for 6-7 years, plenty of times for her to benefit from an improved second batch. So why 8 in the first batch?

Is the 2 extra 055 in the first batch envisioned to form some kind of independent surface action group?
Beside aircraft carrier group, the type 071 LPD group and type 075 group would also need escort of type 055.
 
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