Speeder 2
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Imagine this ship is able to surface out of nowhere and then raise it's AESA radar, scan and detect many dozens of targets, fire both SAM and SS missiles and then disappear back into the depths of the ocean.
With its 2 dozens ASBM (DF-21D) on board, the more important purpose of such a beast is to equalise Nimitz & Ford carriers for the time being in a potential stand-off situations - think about it both carrier-based F18s and P8 are useless against this beast. This could drastically elevate PLAN's real-fight capabilities VS. the elite USN battle force. On a standalone basis, DDG1000 and AB III in comparison are outclassed in both stealth and speed, apart from outgunned. The rest of its functions are secondary. It truely is something "sputnik" .