054B/next generation frigate

[sndef888]

What are the odds we don't see full UVLS on the 054b?

Maybe a mix of 8/16 UVLS for YJ-18/asroc and 32 H/AJK16 for HQ-16

Seems like a waste to use the gigantic UVLS if they're gonna put non-quadpackable HQ-16s in it

 

[antiterror13]

What are the odds we don't see full UVLS on the 054b?

Maybe a mix of 8/16 UVLS for YJ-18/asroc and 32 H/AJK16 for HQ-16

Seems like a waste to use the gigantic UVLS if they're gonna put non-quadpackable HQ-16s in it

I don't think we will see quadpacked HQ-16, too big. I think will be new SAM which I believe still under development perhaps based on current SAM

 

[sndef888]

I don't think we will see quadpacked HQ-16, too big. I think will be new SAM which I believe still under development perhaps based on current SAM

Yeah best case scenario is for 32 UVLS cells and the quadpacked 555 missile

I just meant in case the 555 rumours turn out to be false and they decide to stick the upgrading HQ-16

 

[Tam]

Yeah best case scenario is for 32 UVLS cells and the quadpacked 555 missile

I just meant in case the 555 rumours turn out to be false and they decide to stick the upgrading HQ-16

My guess is that they will use both. The upgraded HQ-16 should have significantly greater range.

 

[Tam]

What are the odds we don't see full UVLS on the 054b?

Maybe a mix of 8/16 UVLS for YJ-18/asroc and 32 H/AJK16 for HQ-16

Seems like a waste to use the gigantic UVLS if they're gonna put non-quadpackable HQ-16s in it

Its theoretically logical. Its not unusual to have mixed VLS systems, one using a smaller VLS for SAMs and the other a larger VLS for antiship missiles. The Kirovs are an example. So is the Admiral Grigorovich and Gorshkov classes. The KDX-II and III class destroyers, like the Sejong The Great. And the RN's Type 26.

 

[antiterror13]

Yeah best case scenario is for 32 UVLS cells and the quadpacked 555 missile

I just meant in case the 555 rumours turn out to be false and they decide to stick the upgrading HQ-16

Have you got any link regarding 555 missile, I've never heard it before?

I think there is a good chance to have 40 UVLS cells or even 48

 

[sndef888]

Have you got any link regarding 555 missile, I've never heard it before?

I think there is a good chance to have 40 UVLS cells or even 48

No link, but its been rumoured here on the forum for quite some time. Nicknamed 555 because its supposedly 50km range, mach 5 and another 5 that I can't remember

 

[banjex]

No link, but its been rumoured here on the forum for quite some time. Nicknamed 555 because its supposedly 50km range, mach 5 and another 5 that I can't remember

5g maneuverability

 

[ansy1968]

5g maneuverability

@banjex 50 km range, 50g and mach 5.

 

[KampfAlwin]

54B began construction?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1431957098066321409