Type 051C The Russian-China Aegis
Introduction
"The Russian aegis":051CTypeChinese Navy guided missile destroyer is the second level of specialized have Phased array radar Air defense missile vertical launching system, the destroyer, known as the "China Russian aegis". The first ship launched in December 28, 2004. At present, the first ship has been delivered to the Chinese Navy, serving with Beihai fleet. Full load capacity of about 7100 tons, steam power, speed of 29 knots.
String:115 Shenyang No. , 051C Destroyer , Dalian Shipyard Construction.
116 Shijiazhuang No. , 051C Destroyer .
"The Russian Aegis": 051C missile destroyer
051C missile destroyer "the Russian Aegis" (115, 116 Shenyang, Shijiazhuang): the missile destroyer is The Chinese Navy Specially designed second levels to execute a sea formation air defense mission frigates.
The ship uses the modular design, the design thought and use and similar The United States of America DDG-51 Ali Burke Advanced manufacturing level, and put into use the Luhai (type 051B) destroyer ship size. Installation of Russian made S-300F/RIF- M (SA-N-6) shipboard air defense missile system and 30N6E phased array radar has become the biggest bright spot, the ships because of this, known as "Chinese Russian aegis". The ship would be equipped with 48 "reef" ship to air missiles, these missiles are arranged in 6 cylindrical "revolver" vertical launching unit, each transmitter unit ammunition 8. In the main gun bow before, in front of the bridge on the platform of the 2 transmission unit, 16 missiles; in the 4 transmission unit aft helicopter flight deck front structure similar to hangar installed more than 32 missiles under. This "the first light after" arrangement is very unique.
According to Canada "Kanwa defense intelligence", 2002, China From the Russia Imported 2 sets of improved "reef" M remote ship to air missile system for equipment 2 new aircraft design of air defense destroyer. The missile from the type 30N6E phased array radar guidance, can simultaneously control 12 missiles 6 targets. The missile system has been successfully developed as in The Soviet Union The Ocean Fleet area
The backbone of civil air defense equipment service domain, in 1980 after more than one large main surface ships, such as" Kirov "And" glorious "class large missile cruisers, and in practice proves its reliability and the combat and the original" Arleigh Burke class destroyers. "," Shenyang "Class destroyers, although a larger area of the flight deck at the stern, but no dedicated helicopter base, cannot carry and maintain the helicopter independent. In addition, long-range anti-ship missile launcher 2 flakvierling is arranged on the ship body, anti-ship missile launcher rather than the 4 seat flakvierling, outside estimates of the model should be and" Lanzhou "Anti-ship missile equipment.
"The Russian Aegis" first ship 115 ship at the end of year 2003 Dalian Shipbuilding industry started, launched in December 28, 2004, 2006, serving in the Beihai fleet Chinese naval fleet, bear the Beihai area air defense mission, to protect the capital Beijing And the safety of the surrounding areas.
Shenyang is the first level of destroyers, so the excessive grade was named the Shenyang class, and Guangzhou Stage, Lanzhou stage, Shenyang stage also built only two, the other one is Shijiazhuang No. (hull No. 116).
Early in the January 20, 2005 issue of the Canadian " Kanwa Asian defence "Report, China northern shipyard is The PLA The navy to build 2 ships "the Russian Aegis" 051C class large missile destroyers, the destroyer is likely to be equipped with Russian made of advanced RIF-M ship to air missile vertical launching system. "Kanwa Asian defence" called it "the Russian aegis".
Since then, overseas military media reported China Building in the field of naval surface ships has made significant progress in the. " Jane's Defence Weekly "Said the North China in the construction of the new air defense destroyer, may be the Chinese people's Liberation Army Navy as type 051C. The level of the first ship, was launched in December 28, 2004 1152006, number of official service. Destroyers are equipped with Russian made" Leaf "-M air defence missile system and 30N6E phased array radar.
Japan "Ship" the world writes: "the Russian Aegis" 051C are second special Chinese naval fleet air defense destroyer, the design concept similar to the United States of America DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class. Destroyers, a total of 48 SA-N-6 missiles loaded on large rotating vertical launch system (VLS). Differ China Construction Surface combat ships are usually equipped with 16 missiles, the new ship carrying 8 missiles. The hull shape similar to the 051B type (Luhai) guided missile destroyer, may the drainage volume is larger. Ship's exact power plant arrangement is unknown, but Ukraine Gas turbine manufacturing is one of the possible options.
A Russian blood Aegis
Foreign military Critic Pointed out, "the Russian Aegis" destroyers in the lead ship is model outfitting stage will assume the area air defense fleet China, the core of weapon equipment is Reeve -M air defense missile and 30N6E phased array radar. According to "Kanwa Asian defence" pointed out, China and Russia in 2002 April signed a $200000000 arms trade contract, the purchase of the 2 set of shipboard air defense missile system. Leaf has been in the Soviet Union / missile system Russia Navy for more than twenty years, proved to be the ability to provide defense against air targets efficiently. Equipped with built in all in 1980 after the Soviet / Russian cruiser. And also quoted Russia authoritative sources said, in order to export RIF-M to China, improvement plan the Russian Navy its impact. Mention Russia famous S-300 Air defense missile, almost no one I do not know. Reeve air defense missile system is the ship launched a ground-based S-300PMU (NATO code number SA-N-6 thunder), can be said to be a pair of Gemini My guy. This is a long-range air defence missile vertical launch system, first of all equipment in the The former Soviet Union Kirov cruiser With the Kirov, radar constitute the Soviet version of the "Aegis" air defense system. The basic type of the missile is 5V55/48N6, single stage solid rocket thrust, the length 7 meters, diameter 45 cm, a launch weight of 1480 kg, a range of 90 kilometers, a maximum height of 25000 meters, the maximum speed of about 4 to 5 Maher . The vertical launch technology, safety distance of 25 meters open engine, rate of about 30 to 40 m / s.. Similar to the way the United States Guidance standard -2 track guided TVM mode, the missile to the terminal began receiving radar guidance. The warhead type into fragments, 20000 fragments of 2 grams. According to Western speculation, has a certain Anti Ballistic Missile capability. Reeve -M ship to air missile system is the latest S-300PMU-1 shipborne missile, changed to 48N6E, engine thrust greater, increase the maximum speed of the missile range to 6 Maher, 120 kilometres away. A set of typical Reeve -M shipboard air defense system includes 1 target acquisition radar, 1 missile guidance radar and 8 transmitting unit (64 missiles). Fire control radar supporting Reeve -M shipboard air defense system is type 30N6E target acquisition radar phased array system, with strong anti-interference ability, can also lead 12 missile interceptors 6 degrees fan aerial targets within the 120.
"Kanwa Asian defence" also said, China was suspected to be the latest improved Reeve M. The length of 7.3 meters, diameter 51.5 cm, the warhead is heavier, the warhead is changed into 20000 4 gram fragment, a range of up to 150 kilometers. In addition to the missile performance outside, in the automation has also greatly improved, making the operation more convenient. More specifically, when open its radar, missile can also be "seen" airspace to the carrier, with short aerial service. And has certain Anti Ballistic Missile capability.
"The Russian Aegis" is an experimental ship
In "the Russian aegis" 051C destroyer The fighter was fully affirmed at the same time, the navy military critics that the 051C destroyer is still with a strong experimental. "Jane's Defence Weekly" think, China recently launched a series of new ships, but these many different types of ships of every type is generally not more than 2 vessels. The multi model approach indicated that a few of China's navy is still in the gradual introduction of digestion and absorption or new technology developed. As the military is limited, and the constraint of development of science and technology of China, the Chinese navy can not be equipped with world-class level of bulk vessels. Therefore, the Chinese Navy used small run, gradual improvement strategy. A new type of ship launching is charged with a certain amount of scientific research and experiments. In addition, China has always attached great importance to weapons and equipment in China, especially the important weapons and equipment. For China's current main warships -- destroyers, Navy naturally more inclined to the localization of high and advanced technology and equipment. But to digest new technology and absorption of the introduction of a period of time, while the Navy and the urgent need to enhance the combat effectiveness of the new ships to meet. There are many new Chinese navy ships in recent years on the service launched only a part of the new technology (not the same as each vessel), and mature and reliable equipment is still the dominant. This could explain the same period the Chinese navy ships in service is built and used different types of missiles and electronic equipment.
On the basis of the above analysis, "Jane's Defence Weekly" think, 051C air defense destroyer is a transition model more advanced Chinese naval ship built before the development of a regional air defense concept, verification, the new technology on one hand. Accumulated technology and experience for the future development of new anti-aircraft destroyer.
"The Russian Aegis" destroyers two disadvantages
The first: fire control radar supporting Reeve -M shipboard air defense system is type 30N6E target acquisition radar phased array system, with strong anti-interference ability, can also lead 12 missile interceptors 6 degrees fan aerial targets within the 120. This shows that he is not surrounded by phased array radar, does not have the solid defense capabilities, but sophisticated air defense system. And 052C Air defense destroyer compared to 170 ships, "air defense missile system, the glorious" class cruiser has 20 years of experience, is to improve the air defense system mature. 052C air defense destroyer 170 ship of the four phased array radar is not mature but is made in china. Even the Russians themselves say: "Su equipment logical policy is the monkey model of export of weapons," export weapons have been weakening......
Second: Missile too little. 115 ships with a great sacrifice, because the ship body is smaller, and Reeve -M of ship to air missile is too big, can't hold much missile, simply do not hangar, loaded with more space for the ship to air missile. Even so, because the space is too small, and did not have too many missiles. If the 170 ship hangar will sacrifice to load more ship to air missile.
The fleet of regional air defense significance
China's naval construction mileage from be poor and blank, through the purchase, imitation, independent design and construction phases, finally saw the scale. But at present our country equipment main destroyer is the first and the second generation destroyer, exist many problems, such as the small tonnage, the lack of effective means of air, anti submarine, already cannot satisfy the needs of future combat. The characteristics of modern warfare is the three-dimensional air battles, the Chinese Navy needs to have a strong operational capability of large naval ocean.
Overseas military commentators think the 051C construction and service marks the Chinese navy has made phased achievements. Reported that the Russian "independent military review", the Chinese navy is conducted for 50 years in 3 phases of the modernization program, eventually forming with pelagic combat capability of ocean going fleet. "Kanwa Asian defence", the operational area of the Chinese Navy, in the future a longer period of time, it will be The first island chain And along the island chain outside the coastal zone, and the chain within the The Yellow Sea , The East China Sea , The South China Sea Sea area. Along with the economic strength and the level of science and technology unceasing enhancement, the naval forces to further develop, operation sea area of China will gradually expand to the The Pacific Ocean The north to The second chain .
With increasing the scope of activities of the Chinese Navy, and shore based air defense barrier that can be played on the smaller, previously the Chinese warship building is common in air defense capability deficiencies (in addition to purchase from Russia The Sovremenny class destroyer The Chinese Navy surface ships, other basic only point air defence capability).
"The Russian Aegis" destroyers turned out, will become the Chinese Navy from offshore to a turning point in the open sea. Changes in their service will enable the Chinese Navy surface ship combat ability to generate a matter: the advanced "Chinese Aegis" long-range air defense system, can not only provide offshore operations, regional air defense capabilities required for the entire fleet, the vertical launching mode also makes the ability of anti saturation attack. Fleet air defense problem has long plagued the Chinese navy to the ocean, will be addressed in the "Chinese Russian Aegis" destroyers after service.
The parameter data
Drainage capacity: 6500 tons (standard), 7100 tons (Man Zai).
Host: 2 sets of domestic steam turbine, 49600 horsepower.
Speed: 29 knots.
Endurance: 6500 nm (at 15 knots).
Information weapon
Air defense missile: Russian made S-300F shipboard air defense missile improved, length 7.3 meters, diameter 51.5 cm, rate of fire of 6 Maher, a range of 150 km, vertical (VLS). Introduction of Shipborne S-300F "RIF-M" air defense missile system: each set consists of four eight unit with SA-N-6, ship to air missile, a 30N6E1 type "tombstone" search radar, "tombstone" radar can track 48 targets at the same time, guided missile 12 6 targets. "The RIF-M system of a missile model for 48N6E, a range of 150 kilometers (40 km range of the missile effective), Semi active radar guidance With the terminal TVM (modified by missile tracking), maximum speed of 6 Maher. Has the function of Anti Ballistic missile.
Anti missile radar: 30N6E phased array radar, can also lead 12 missile interceptors 6 degrees fan aerial targets within the 120. Anti-ship missile: 8 YJ-83. A range of 120 km, rate of fire of 0.9 Maher, bomb weighing 165 kilograms of naval gun: a single barrel 100 mm gun, maximum rate of fire of 90 rounds per minute. ( Qigihar China first heavy Manufacture.
In case: 2 sets of 730 recent anti gun (seven 30 mm), firing rate of 4600-5800 rounds / min.
Antisubmarine rocket: two quadruple mounts (CY-1) antisubmarine missile launcher, a range of 18 km.
Torpedo: 7224 - 3 joint anti submarine torpedo tube.
Foreign media reports
According to reports in Canada "Kanwa Asian defence", the news that 051C class missile destroyer equipped with RIF - M vertical launch surface to air missile, this set of air defense system is redesigned in assisting the Russian technology, the two sides also established joint coordination group. "Kanwa Asian defence" also pointed out, the ship hull number may be 115 guided missile destroyers, drainage volume loaded reached 7000 tons. "Kanwa Asian defence" think, this shows that China in the military field, shipbuilding, cooperation with Russia is becoming more and more obvious.
According to "Kanwa Asian defence" pointed out, 051C engineering Russia codenamed TEMA - 988. Mainland China In 2002, have two sets of RIF - M ship to air missile. Each set of RIF - M by a set of 48N6E ship to air missile, and a set of 30N6E1 target search radar which induced. And also quoted Russia authoritative sources said, in order to export the RIF - M system to the mainland, improvement plan, the Russian Navy itself affected. In the report, "Kanwa Asian defence" is the 051C class missile destroyer called "the Russian Aegis" missile destroyer.
But "Kanwa Asian defence" also pointed out that, the project layout judgment of phased array radar, 051C class missile destroyer is not the true sense of the "Aegis" JAegisK air defense destroyer, and is very likely to become more integrated combat capability of large destroyer, with special emphasis on air defense and anti submarine, the basic structure is modified from 051B The 167 Shenzhen missile destroyer .
"Kanwa Asian defence" pointed out, the real meaning of the "Aegis" destroyers air special, should be the Chinese navy is building. Type 052C Guided missile destroyer. Based on the experimental properties of strong, China decided to import technology is relatively mature RIF M vertical launch system, in the 052C fully formed before the fighting, rely on the 051C missile destroyer built more dependent on the sea long-range air defense network.
"Kanwa Asian defence" also revealed that the first 051C ship "the Russian Aegis" Destroyers have commenced at the end of 2003, second, "the Russian Aegis" destroyers will start. The forthcoming Canadian "Kanwa Asian defence" and also comments on the technical features of the 051C missile destroyer, and that the overall design of the ship is economic, practical.