Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[aliaselin]

Ok..........guys, so you want to know if i'am a spy eh?..........of course i am! ............i'am English, but i'am on China's side, as you would of noticed by reading my posts.

Yes, i know the status of the warship construction in China as much as any other naval enthusiast that follows Chinese naval developments on the internet..............its just that some of you regularly post items claiming facts, but without any verifiable source.............so please be more specific with your posts in the future, so anyone who comes to this forum, will know what the hell you are talking about..................remember most of us don't read Chinese, so a few blurred images dont mean much without a description.

Thanks

..........now i can get on with my spying mission for the day!

Military things are not open topic, so you can choose what you want to believe. However, time will tell everything.

 

[cirr]

Type 071A LPD：

 

[english_man]

Military things are not open topic, so you can choose what you want to believe. However, time will tell everything.

very true...............btw has 052C No6 had its pennant number painted on yet?

 

[aliaselin]

very true...............btw has 052C No6 had its pennant number painted on yet?

In most recent picture，it is behind other 052Cs so I don't know

 

[cirr]

Launched 04.09.2014：

To be launched within a few weeks：

 

[William Hung]

Are you a spy?

I was thinking the same thing lol.



Overall you're right. But you might get a few lazy *** spies that just find stuff on forums and use it for a report.

He definitely doesn't sound like a government spy like Mi6. Those Mi6 guys probably know a lot more about the PLA than Chinese enthusiasts or netizens. But this English_man could very well be an employee of those western private think tank/analysts company like Strafor. Have you seen those wiki leaks from Strafor? they sound surprisingly amateurish and lazy.

Btw English_man, if you are a spy for those private org, can you make me some connection? I would like to work for those kind of org.

 

[english_man]

Hi................regarding the Type 052D Destroyer, we all know that as of current status, 'JN' shipyard has launched 4 vessels, with a 5th to be launched very soon, and a 6th is in modules..................but has anyone seen or heard anything of the supposed construction of this class at 'Dalian' shipyard, as we believe 2 were to begin building there this year.
As we all know due to the layout of the shipyard, its very difficult to see build of its warships, until quite late into their construction.

It will be interesting to see, how Dalian shipyard get on with the build of the Type 052D, as its a complex ship, and its been a decade since Dalian constructed any Destroyers for the Chinese Navy.
'JN' shipyard, has specialized in the construction of China's top end warships, and has got the construction operation to a fast turnaround.........though it was noticed that the first in class of the 052D, suffered a less than perfect panel fit of its hull construction, particularly around the hanger area............this was a big surprise, as normally the Chinese build is top rate.........but could of been a result of the political decision to rush the build of the 'Kunming'.

Anyway, i digress, i presume if Dalian can get upto speed on the 052D programme, this will allow JN shipyard space to start building the monster 055 Cruiser!

 

[aliaselin]

with a 5th to be launched very soon

The 5th was launched the day after you asked the Qs, Sep 1st.

 

[english_man]

The 5th was launched the day after you asked the Qs, Sep 1st.

ummm............i did see 'cirrs' post about said fact, but there has been no official confirmation of the 5th 052D launching at JN.....and to be quite honest that picture looked like a side view of one of the earlier 052D's oufitting, as it was fully painted!

Incidently, no other English speaking or Chinese military forums have reported that ship no 154 'Hefei' has yet been launched from JN....YET...........but it must be due relatively soon!

Another abnomally.........the 5th 052C....ship number 052C, some believe this vessel was commissioned at the end of June.......but yet again no official statement from Chinese sources!

Any further proof would be helpful to all members here........thanks!

You guys are doing my head in!......

English_man:-

 

[cirr]

Construction of Type 052D DDG starts at CSIC’s DL Shipyard：

 

[english_man]

Construction of Type 052D DDG starts at CSIC’s DL Shipyard：

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Nice picture 'cirr'...............what do you think the white blank in the picture is covering up?

 

[aliaselin]

Nice picture 'cirr'...............what do you think the white blank in the picture is covering up?

Covering sth to prevent English man to see the internal.

 

[GeHAC]

ASW upgraded Type 056（16th of the series）

 

[english_man]

Covering sth to prevent English man to see the internal.

.......hope that is construction of an 052D at Dalian!...........it will be interesting to see how well Dalian compare time wise with the construction of the 052D's compared to the Destroyer specialist yard 'JN'. Its been a decade since Dalian last built a Destroyer for the Chinese Navy.

The more 052D's the better..............as there are still quite a few older 'Luda' class Destroyers to replace.

I believe, that the Luda class Destroyers, DDG 133 Chongqing and DDG134 Dalian, are soon to be retired, and be replaced by the last 2 052C Destroyers, DDG152 Jinan" and DDG153 Xian!

 

[bolo]

@english_man what private think tank agency do you work for?