The universal VLS isn't that much larger than the Mk 41, certainly not enough that 128 couldn't fit on the 055. If we end up seeing less than that on the 055 it will be because the designers wanted only that many, not because they couldn't fit in 128 universal VLS cells.
055 DDG Large Destroyer Thread
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I personally think they could fit a sensible no. of VLS (such as 128) while still retaining sufficient room for future growth, given the expected full displacement of this ship will likely exceed 13k tons given the standard displacement will probably be about 12k tons.
TBH I think if the 055 is in the range of 12-13k full displacement, it would actually be underarmed if it had less than 128 cells.
Jura The idiot
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shows 128 cells ... would match the number on KDX-IIIs and surpass Ticos (and the rest of the world) ... just thinking loud this early morning
More about progress of DDG 055......
Latest photos show there are more than one 055 being constructed.... For the first see later pics, the second modulised sections are being assembled in hall ( as shown pictorally above) and are being welded together...
Bow section of the second 055 now appearing on the construction platform...
055 is the first DDG that exceeds 10, 000- 12 000 tons. Length greater than 170 m, beam about 18m.. Blue ocean capable, enhanced cruising distances....
It has greatly increased anti-ship, anti-land and anti-air capability. It has missiles of different sorts for different functions.. there would be at least 128 vertical launched missile.. therefore it needs a platform of displacement over 10 000 tons.
The vertical launched missiles can be hot & cold launch, including YJ-18 antiship missile, CJ-10G cuise missile for land attack..
Sectionised modules of the first DDG 055 circled red waiting to be welded together... design of 055 is rather conservative, but use many mature and proved technologies. Per unit cost RMB 35 billion or USD 6 billion...less than 1/10 cost of USN DDG 1000...
Latest photos show there are more than one 055 being constructed.... For the first see later pics, the second modulised sections are being assembled in hall ( as shown pictorally above) and are being welded together...
Bow section of the second 055 now appearing on the construction platform...
055 is the first DDG that exceeds 10, 000- 12 000 tons. Length greater than 170 m, beam about 18m.. Blue ocean capable, enhanced cruising distances....
It has greatly increased anti-ship, anti-land and anti-air capability. It has missiles of different sorts for different functions.. there would be at least 128 vertical launched missile.. therefore it needs a platform of displacement over 10 000 tons.
The vertical launched missiles can be hot & cold launch, including YJ-18 antiship missile, CJ-10G cuise missile for land attack..
Sectionised modules of the first DDG 055 circled red waiting to be welded together... design of 055 is rather conservative, but use many mature and proved technologies. Per unit cost RMB 35 billion or USD 6 billion...less than 1/10 cost of USN DDG 1000...
Jura The idiot
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LOL you've made me to check
and your fraction perhaps contain typo(s)
(if you cared, you could try a google search with
zumwalt+project+cost
antiterror13
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shows 128 cells ... would match the number on KDX-IIIs and surpass Ticos (and the rest of the world) ... just thinking loud this early morning
I'd say .. it looks much more modern than Sejong also ..... of course much stealthier
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