jhungary
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The Type 055 is not a concept, it is close to be launched.
In comparison, your ABIII is more of a concept than the Type 055.
The earliest Flight III units such as the DDG-123 and DDG-124 still use the AN/SPY-1.
Wrong, AB III will use AN/SPY-6, they have change the spec a few year back.
AB III is not a concept, it's a follow on after all 3 Zumwalt being built. Once they are build they will start building AB FIII
Again, let's say if the US subs and destroyers were built by a single shipyard, then I don't think they could even meet the requirement to replace the decommissioned ships.
Because they aren't, the US is upgrading the older ship and keep them in service, I don't know how long a ship will generally be in Chinese service, in US service, it goes up to 30-40 years.
These new ship is to strengthen the force, not to replace the old ship.