054/A FFG Thread II

[ACuriousPLAFan]

FFG-552 Chenzhou and the FFG-553 Dali spotted at Zhanjiang. Posted by @笑里Cang刀 on Weibo.

Note: FFG-553 Dali is the last third member of the 054A-class FFG.


Also, FFG-554 Yuxi (the last member of the 054A-class FFG) got her pennant number painted on her bow in June this year.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Do we know whether the previous 30x 054A FFGs will be retrofitted with ASEA radar systems (like those on the final 10x 054A (or 054AG) FFGs) in place of the older ones currently installed on them?

 

[kwaigonegin]

PLAN's only two Type 054 frigates (post upgrade) in the same image.

Just now saw this post.. So the upgraded 054s had the entire VLS replaced with hhq10?!

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Just now saw this post.. So the upgraded 054s had the entire VLS replaced with hhq10?!

The 054 FFGs never had any VLS in the first place. The HHQ-10 is actually replacing the original HHQ-7 located in front of the bridge.

Here's how the 054 FFGs looked like before their MLU:

 

[kwaigonegin]

The 054 FFGs never had any VLS in the first place. The HHQ-10 is actually replacing the original HHQ-7 located in front of the bridge.

Here's how the 054 FFGs looked like before their MLU:
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Duh! Got my wires crossed between 054 and 054A.
PLAN should just decomm the 054s or give it to the CG to be honest especially now with 054Bs coming online.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Duh! Got my wires crossed between 054 and 054A.
PLAN should just decomm the 054s or give it to the CG to be honest especially now with 054Bs coming online.

TBF, while the 054s are only capable of self-defense with their HHQ-10s and AK-630s (hence requiring them to be closely attached to major surface combatants of the PLAN with certain levels of/substantial levels of fleet-defense capabilities i.e. 054As, 054Bs, 052Cs, 052Ds and 055s for greater degree of protection), they can still perform their primary duties (ASW) on the high seas quite well, especially after they underwent their MLU in recent years.

Therefore, I do believe that the duo can still serve with the PLAN for quite a while.

 

[para80]

Both 054 are with the ESF, and they can conceivably still have a good role as corvette leaders (incl for the few remaining older 053 series FFG). Their helo deck & hangar would also seem to be useful in that regard.

 

[test1979]

Ahhhh, so disappointing. Although the latest 054A is equipped with an AESA fire control radar, it uses the 70km HQ-16C instead of the 160KM HQ-16F.

HQ-16 40KM

HQ-16C 70KM


HQ-16F 160KM

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Ahhhh, so disappointing. Although the latest 054A is equipped with an AESA fire control radar, it uses the 70km HQ-16C instead of the 160KM HQ-16F.

HQ-16 40KM
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HQ-16C 70KM
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HQ-16F 160KM
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Didn't the HQ-16B already reached 70 kilometers of range? Shouldn't the HQ-16C be able to reach even further?

 

[Totoro]

Where does it say PLAN uses Hq16c and, less importantly , where does it say c variant has 70 km range?