Satellite images show that China has almost completed the construction of an advanced frigate with a larger frigate than 054A.Experts believe that the warship may be the 054B missile frigate designed for the third aircraft carrier Fujian ship in China.
According to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post on Friday (January 27), the former U.S. submarine vessel staff Tom Shugart released a tweet on Friday and posted the Shanghai Hudong Shipbuilding on January 21 on January 21The factory satellite photo shows that there is a complete hull of the 054A missile frigate.
He wrote that although it has been rumored to be type 054B for a long time, "but I think it is enough to say that it is a new class of warships."He estimates that the displacement of the new ship may be about 6,000 tons, which is 50%more than the Chinese Navy's active 054A frigate; the hull is about 147 meters long and the 054A type is about eight meters longer.
Schogat said that the new warship will be equipped with a modern launch system of the PLA destroyer equipment.Another satellite photo he posted showed that the new ship was still creating a beam of about 18 meters and about two meters wider than the 054A frigate.
Lu Lishi, the former captain of the Taiwan Navy and military expert, said that he agreed with Schgart's view that it was the long -term upgraded version of the 054B frigate, that is, a larger and faster upgraded version than the 054A type.EssenceHe believes that the 054B frigates may be equipped with an integrated mast design similar to the type 055 destroyer.
The displacement of the type 055 invisible missile destroyer exceeds 12,000 tons. It is the world's second strongest destroyer after the U.S. Navy's Jawat -class invisible destroyer.The 055 destroyer is matched with an integrated mast and a powerful radar system. It is known as the enemy aircraft, missiles, and warships that are used to detect and defense.
Lu Lishi said that the type 054B destroyer may also be equipped with a carrier -based radar system and high -power microwave, which will form an external shield that is used for anti -missiles and drones for escort combat groups.
It is reported that the Chinese PLA plans to build at least four aircraft carrier strike groups by 2030, becoming the second largest modern blue water navy in the world after the United States.The 054B frigates, the 052D destroyer and the 055 cruiser are the main frigates of the Chinese navy aircraft carrier.
