By: Blitzo
- 15th April 2017 at 01:31Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Has there been any more images of the Sovremenny upgrade yet? In many ways I find that more interesting than the CV-17 launch!
The most recent pictures are from December I think. The full extent of the MLU is yet to be known, but a bow HHQ-10 is confirmed as well as 2x8 cell 054A VLS at the front replacing the bow shtil launcher. It is likely there is at least another 2x8 054A VLS replacing the aft shtil launcher.
Sea Eagle radar has also replaced top plate.
There is some speculation about whether the universal VLS might make an appearance on the Sovs but imo it's unlikely. The new AShM canisters to replace Moskits have yet to be seen.
By: F-18RN
- 25th April 2017 at 18:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is she a sister ship of the Admiral Kuznetsov and Liaoning? She seems to be the same general design, but maybe its the camera angle but the island looks farther forward than on either of the other two.
By: Blitzo
- 25th April 2017 at 22:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
CV-17 has the same overall configuration, but there are likely some internal changes, and also of course the island is the most obvious external change from CV-16. CV-17's island is redesigned and has a smaller deck footprint as well.
By: Fedaykin
- 30th June 2017 at 01:45Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So the 055 is not as radical a departure from previous designs as some thought it was going to be, for example no 3D L band rotating long range radar. It looks to be in effect a scaled up 052D.
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By: Blitzo - 15th April 2017 at 01:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The most recent pictures are from December I think. The full extent of the MLU is yet to be known, but a bow HHQ-10 is confirmed as well as 2x8 cell 054A VLS at the front replacing the bow shtil launcher. It is likely there is at least another 2x8 054A VLS replacing the aft shtil launcher.
Sea Eagle radar has also replaced top plate.
There is some speculation about whether the universal VLS might make an appearance on the Sovs but imo it's unlikely. The new AShM canisters to replace Moskits have yet to be seen.
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By: Blitzo - 19th April 2017 at 06:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
001A will probably be launched quite soon.
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By: Blitzo - 23rd April 2017 at 05:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
drydock's being flooded, water reflection against the hull
via jobjed, sdf
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By: Blitzo - 25th April 2017 at 04:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
big picture, via jobjed sdf again
dock is partly flooded, not sure what day actual launch ceremony will be.
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By: haavarla - 25th April 2017 at 10:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I really like the superstructure. It looks slick. Dunno if the picture is decieving but the the deck looks far more larger in areal, is it wider?
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By: Deino - 25th April 2017 at 11:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Preparing the celebration ... most likely tomorrow !??
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By: F-18RN - 25th April 2017 at 18:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is she a sister ship of the Admiral Kuznetsov and Liaoning? She seems to be the same general design, but maybe its the camera angle but the island looks farther forward than on either of the other two.
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By: Blitzo - 25th April 2017 at 22:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
CV-17 has the same overall configuration, but there are likely some internal changes, and also of course the island is the most obvious external change from CV-16. CV-17's island is redesigned and has a smaller deck footprint as well.
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By: Blitzo - 26th April 2017 at 03:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
it's happening.gif
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By: coolkeair - 26th April 2017 at 03:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: TR1 - 26th April 2017 at 06:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice!
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By: Maro.Kyo - 27th April 2017 at 11:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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001A Class CV's first ship has been launched. Probably will be named Shandong
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 04:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
PLAN getting more aircraft:
4x Y-8Q/KQ-200 ASW (this is in addition the 4 currently in service)
2x KJ-500/HJ-500 AWACS (this is in addition to the 2 currently in service)
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 04:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
055 Cruiser about to launch (rumored to already have launched as of this post):
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 04:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
055 cruiser
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By: Blitzo - 28th June 2017 at 05:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
ahem, 055 #largedestroyer
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 11:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ok, I guess the correct term is "Heavy Destroyer" ???
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 11:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
64 Universal VLS in the front. That means 055 has the entire missile load of a 052D in the bow itself. Rear VLS is believed to be at least 48 tubes.
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By: QuantumFX - 28th June 2017 at 18:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Better quality of the above -
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By: Fedaykin - 30th June 2017 at 01:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So the 055 is not as radical a departure from previous designs as some thought it was going to be, for example no 3D L band rotating long range radar. It looks to be in effect a scaled up 052D.