It sounds like you're envisioning a rectangular "bank" of cells. This type of launch pattern would actually be more doable with a revolver style EM launcher with a canister of 6-8 missiles in a rotary magazine grouped around a single EM launcher. You would have a bank of such launchers all looking like a 052C VLS bank.
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Jura The idiot
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LOL Hong Kong based members, may I have your attention please:
"The People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison has announced today the details regarding the public tour of aircraft carrier Liaoning.
The ship will be open to visits on Jul. 8 and 9 and on each day there will be 1,000 tickets available to Hong Kong residents.
Collection of tickets are at these three locations: Central Barracks, Gun Club Hill Barracks and Shek Kong Barracks. Time is from 1300-1500 hrs."
2000 Hong Kong residents will get to tour carrier Liaoning
"The People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison has announced today the details regarding the public tour of aircraft carrier Liaoning.
The ship will be open to visits on Jul. 8 and 9 and on each day there will be 1,000 tickets available to Hong Kong residents.
Collection of tickets are at these three locations: Central Barracks, Gun Club Hill Barracks and Shek Kong Barracks. Time is from 1300-1500 hrs."
2000 Hong Kong residents will get to tour carrier Liaoning
actually it's not breaking news at all but anyway:
This is already outdated, there are currently 25 Type 054A in service, this chart shows 24. I also expect Type 056 to be more than 40, its also likely Type 052D will be more than 12 and who knows, maybe we'll even see the next carrier launched by then.
Jura The idiot
General
Yesterday at 7:09 PM
外交部发言人陆慷就美国“斯坦塞姆”号导弹驱逐舰
擅自进入中国西沙群岛领海事答记者问
2017-07-02
A: July 2, the United States "Stan Samet" missile destroyer unauthorized access to China's Xisha Islands territorial waters. China then sent warships and fighters on the US ship to implement a warning to drive away.
The Xisha Islands are the inherent territory of China. According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on territorial waters and contiguous zones, the Chinese government announced in 1996 the territorial waters of the Xisha Islands. The relevant laws of China have made clear provisions concerning the entry of foreign warships into China's territorial waters.
The United States under the banner of "freedom of navigation", once again sent warships to enter China's Xisha Islands territorial waters, in violation of Chinese law and related international law, a serious violation of China's sovereignty, destruction of the waters of peace, security and good order, endanger the island facilities and personnel Security, is a serious political and military provocation. The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the US side.
At present, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea has slowed down and continues to show a positive development trend. The United States deliberately provoked the incident in the South China Sea, and regional countries seeking stability, promote cooperation and development of the common desire to run counter to.
China strongly urges the US side to immediately stop such provocative actions that seriously violate China's sovereignty and threaten China's security. China will continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and security."
EDIT now I realized around Yesterday at 7:17 PM I had put:
and now I noticed (through Breaking News at gazeta.ru: ) what to me sounded as kicking the Stethem off Triton Island:
外交部发言人陆慷就美国“斯坦塞姆”号导弹驱逐舰
擅自进入中国西沙群岛领海事答记者问
2017-07-02
"Q: According to foreign reports, July 2, the United States, "Stan Saim" missile destroyer into the Chinese Xisha Islands territorial waters. What is China's comment on this?
A: July 2, the United States "Stan Samet" missile destroyer unauthorized access to China's Xisha Islands territorial waters. China then sent warships and fighters on the US ship to implement a warning to drive away.
The Xisha Islands are the inherent territory of China. According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on territorial waters and contiguous zones, the Chinese government announced in 1996 the territorial waters of the Xisha Islands. The relevant laws of China have made clear provisions concerning the entry of foreign warships into China's territorial waters.
The United States under the banner of "freedom of navigation", once again sent warships to enter China's Xisha Islands territorial waters, in violation of Chinese law and related international law, a serious violation of China's sovereignty, destruction of the waters of peace, security and good order, endanger the island facilities and personnel Security, is a serious political and military provocation. The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the US side.
At present, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea has slowed down and continues to show a positive development trend. The United States deliberately provoked the incident in the South China Sea, and regional countries seeking stability, promote cooperation and development of the common desire to run counter to.
China strongly urges the US side to immediately stop such provocative actions that seriously violate China's sovereignty and threaten China's security. China will continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and security."
EDIT now I realized around Yesterday at 7:17 PM I had put:
on my Facebook, on a hunch said 'action'
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Jura The idiot
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Today at 6:11 AM
8 hours ago
):
China: US warship near island a 'serious provocation'
China denounces a US move sailing a warship close to a disputed island occupied by Beijing in the South China Sea.
China's defense ministry says U.S. damaged stability in South China Sea
(dated Jul 3, 2017 | 2:23am EDT)
I had to be quick in the morning, only now had time to search for news in English, found (dated
8 hours ago
):
China: US warship near island a 'serious provocation'
China denounces a US move sailing a warship close to a disputed island occupied by Beijing in the South China Sea.
and
China's defense ministry says U.S. damaged stability in South China Sea
(dated Jul 3, 2017 | 2:23am EDT)
now it could be interesting to see the USN statement, if there's any EDIT in addition to the generic one Yesterday at 7:09 PM
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Jura The idiot
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Today at 6:11 AM
(automatically translated) "1 corvette Type 056, 1 frigate Type 053 H 3, 1 Minesweeper Type 081 and 2 × J - 11b intercepted the USS Stethem destroyer during FONOP to Triton."
... and here's the tweet
(automatically translated) "1 corvette Type 056, 1 frigate Type 053 H 3, 1 Minesweeper Type 081 and 2 × J - 11b intercepted the USS Stethem destroyer during FONOP to Triton."
