That's cause they use two S-300fm systems which were bought in 2002 when HHQ9 was immature.
PLAN Type 051B/C Class Destroyers
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That's cause they use two S-300fm systems which were bought in 2002 when HHQ9 was immature.
Sure refit completed back soon to Zhanjiang.
Yes, and here are a couple of posts that document how it was done.
1st, here is DDG-167 in pristine condition before her refit:, followed by successive photos of the refit taking place:
...and now here is how she went forward and complete4d that refit, with a very decent sensor and weapons fit that makes her VERY relevant in the PLAN's order of battle for many years to come:
...and with her VLS, with her large 16 missile ASM loadout, with her ASW electronics, sonar, etc, with her new sensors...as I say, she is now an effective multi-role DDG...and particularly for ASuW and ASW.
...and with her VLS, with her large 16 missile ASM loadout, with her ASW electronics, sonar, etc, with her new sensors...as I say, she is now an effective multi-role DDG...and particularly for ASuW and ASW.
The point is that the Tombstone has a limited arc of coverage, probably 90 degrees or thereabouts, which limits simultaneous engagements to only targets within that arc. If you send 6 missiles from 6 different directions towards the 051C, the Tombstone could only engage at most 1 or 2 at a time, meaning some or most will get through, leaving only the CIWS, countermeasures, and ECM to protect the ship.
The US SPY-1/SPG-62 combination works somewhat differently, as each SPG-62 is a separate illuminator that can provide multi-axis coverage when used in multiples; the Arleigh Burke has 3 of these and the Ticonderoga has 4.
Well, I got my old (and I mean and antiquated, ten year old model kit) model kit of the Type 052, Qingdao, 113, built. Here's the thread on SD:
Type 052 Qingdao, 113, in 1/350 scale
Type 052 Qingdao, 113, in 1/350 scale
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antiterror13
Brigadier
I'd say this No.167 Shenzen destroyer would have similar overall capability between 054A and original 052C
The refitted 167 has a similar anti-air capability to the 054A, but it is much stronger in ASuW and also stronger in ASW thatn the Type 054A.
The Type 052C has a MUCH stronger anti-air capability than either of them, particularly in area coverage, but with only one helo is weaker in ASW than the 167, and with only eight ASMs, also weaker in ASuW because the 167 has 16 ASMs.
The 167 is a one off, powerful multi-role DDG now...but still not strong in area AAW coverage...however, much stronger than it was before.
joshuatree
Captain
I wonder how difficult it would be to upgrade the 052Bs into 052Cs?