056 class FFL/corvette

joshuatree said:

If that is the case, I think it's a bad practice. During an actual engagement, there will not be any time to set up nets and mats. It is during these practice runs that any issues with shells leaving scratches or gorges on the deck should be discovered and learned. This type of feedback can help improve operational process as well as lessons learned for future designs.

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During an actual egagement, no one gives a damn about scratches and dents. Also, literally every navy in the world does this; lay down protective mats during live-fire practice of the main gun. Not a single navy has thought it worth the money to replace steel with an exotic non-scratch, non-dent material around the main gun.

jobjed said:

During an actual egagement, no one gives a damn about scratches and dents. Also, literally every navy in the world does this; lay down protective mats during live-fire practice of the main gun. Not a single navy has thought it worth the money to replace steel with an exotic non-scratch, non-dent material around the main gun.

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But that's my point, what is the purpose of laying down protective mats during practice? Just let it get dinged up because that would happen in a real engagement anyways.

joshuatree said:

But that's my point, what is the purpose of laying down protective mats during practice? Just let it get dinged up because that would happen in a real engagement anyways.

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But why let it be dinged up when they literally have nothing better to do? During combat, there are a billion different things sailors should be doing other than laying down protective mats but during practice, there's no reason not to put in some effort in maintaining the aesthetics of the ship.

joshuatree said:

But that's my point, what is the purpose of laying down protective mats during practice? Just let it get dinged up because that would happen in a real engagement anyways.

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If the protective paint layer is damaged, rust will eventually set in.

It will take years for that to have any real impact on the ship, so there will be zero operational impact in a real war.

Only difference is that in peace time, its worth the extra few minutes to set up mats and nets to prevent the scratches in the first place to save on repair costs and extra maintenance the crew will need to perform until said repairs could be arranged to keep the exposed areas from rusting.

The 36th Corvette Type 056 will be named Yichun and will receive the hull number 556. Its admission to active duty is expected by September.

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Hendrik_2000 said:

The 36th Corvette Type 056 will be named Yichun and will receive the hull number 556. Its admission to active duty is expected by September.

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So, in September they will have commissioned 36 total?

What's the total number launched to date?

..according to recent media video footage, there are two roller doors for mine equipment or become hanger for drones..
..this arrangement will greatly enhance reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capability..

Jeff Head said:

So, in September they will have commissioned 36 total?

What's the total number launched to date?

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Completely possible Master Jeff about 14 month max between launching and commissioning and surely 4 others, right now 2 new for this year, so normaly 10 new in 2017 a total of 40 in service,
in 2016 seven but also 10 in 2014 !

davidau said:

..according to recent media video footage, there are two roller doors for mine equipment or become hanger for drones..
..this arrangement will greatly enhance reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capability..

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This is possible, though you would have to remove the triple torpedo launchers that currently occupy the space behind those doors.