Type 055 DDG News & Discussions

[cnleio]

JN shipyard building China 1st type055 DDG

End of 2016 we can see the shipbody of 1st type055

 

[Penguin]

Dear Deino, Here off-topic. Do u have internal photos inside the "Wiesel TOW" ? Two crew or Three crew ?
Im interesting in this cute weapon, wanna see internal photos ... thanks!

Wiesel ambulance

Wiesel 1 TOW

Two seat in the rear, one on the right front. Stowage space for TOW.

 

[星海军事]

JN shipyard building China 1st type055 DDG

End of 2016 we can see the shipbody of 1st type055
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This conjecture is totally wrong

 

[cnleio]

This conjecture is totally wrong

So what's the date ?

 

[Akasa]

So what's the date ?

Judging from the state of assembly, and a rough juxtaposition thereof to the timeline of the construction of the initial 052D, 2016 seems to be an unreasonable date for a launch.

 

[hk299792458]

This conjecture is totally wrong

So what's the date ?

When 星海 said it is wrong, I think he was not talking about date, but the drawing.

The bloc is clearly for the prow and not the stern. Some guys from CD are quite funny from time to time.

Henri K.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

I'm wondering why China still build a classic layout for o55, we should do the best of the best, something stealthy similar to DDG1000 zumwalt class destroyer or better.

 

[cnleio]

I'm wondering why China still build a classic layout for o55, we should do the best of the best, something stealthy similar to DDG1000 zumwalt class destroyer or better.

One DDG-1000 cost can build 6~7x A.B DDGs ... even U.S Navy can't afford many, they already building 74x A.B/A.B-II/A.B-IIA DDGs.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

One DDG-1000 cost can build 6~7x A.B DDGs ... even U.S Navy can't afford many, they already building 74x A.B/A.B-II/A.B-IIA DDGs.

Let suppose that US is willing to sell us this DDG-1000, there is great chance that our admirals will buy it even at higher price but ask if we gonna design something similar, we're reluctant because of the cost...you see the problem the designer is facing? If we condemn ourselt with a double standard mindset that we're willing to buy expensive ship but not willing to design something similar because of the cost then we're really fck.

Of course if we don't have technology to make something similar to DDG-1000 is another story.

 

[Pepsi Cola]

There's likely be preliminary designs and researches for a Chinese Zumwalt already, but I think China would want to wait for its railgun to complete its development first.

 

[cnleio]

Let suppose that US is willing to sell us this DDG-1000, there is great chance that our admirals will buy it even at higher price but ask if we gonna design something similar, we're reluctant because of the cost...you see the problem the designer is facing? If we condemn ourselt with a double standard mindset that we're willing to buy expensive ship but not willing to design something similar because of the cost then we're really fck.

Of course if we don't have technology to make something similar to DDG-1000 is another story.

LOL ... a beautiful dream, my friend !

 

[english_man]

The Chinese method is one of evolution.......whereas in the last couple of decades the Americans have gone for a revolutionary approach for new defense projects, with varying results.
The Zumwalt is sure to be an excellent ship. but it hasn't proven itself yet...........and i'am sure countries around the world will be keeping a close eye on this vessel to see how it performs.
Basically, the staggering costs of the Americans approach to military projects, has seen some of them cancelled, and with the case of the Zumwalt, the Americans have decided to go back to building the more traditional Arleigh Burke class.
I think the Chinese decision to build the 055 Cruiser, will provide them with a warship, more than capable of taking on any of the other world's best warships.
One day China may go for a revolutionary design, but at the moment their priority is rebuilding their Navy with an ulta- modern fighting force.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

The Chinese method is one of evolution.......whereas in the last couple of decades the Americans have gone for a revolutionary approach for new defense projects, with varying results.
The Zumwalt is sure to be an excellent ship. but it hasn't proven itself yet...........and i'am sure countries around the world will be keeping a close eye on this vessel to see how it performs.
Basically, the staggering costs of the Americans approach to military projects, has seen some of them cancelled, and with the case of the Zumwalt, the Americans have decided to go back to building the more traditional Arleigh Burke class.
I think the Chinese decision to build the 055 Cruiser, will provide them with a warship, more than capable of taking on any of the other world's best warships.
One day China may go for a revolutionary design, but at the moment their priority is rebuilding their Navy with an ulta- modern fighting force.

I agree with this approach not to jump into a too risky technology to end up with a failed design but at least we should make type 055 as stealthy design as DDG1000 maybe without rail gun and nuke power plant.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

LOL ... a beautiful dream, my friend !

We need a beautiful dream for the best of our country. But I was deceived that Chinese designer had not done enough, take Z-19 as example, we could have inspire US Comanche configuration to make our scout helo not copy but as reference and guideline but instead we just use Z-9 dophine and shrinking the body and cut the corner for the cost reason. if you observe Z-19 rear section, it' is practically identical as the Z-9...sorry for being critic but this Z-19 look like a Frankenstein nothing impressive.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Desing something similar to Americans and hear for next ten years...China stole, China stole...

Time for Chinese design and innovation to come out in massive numbers.

055 is a beast. Need 30 of them to come out of fast.