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[Maitreya Shyam]

New Chinese LMG probably in 5.8x42mm. Looks very stable.

Wait this look like negev and yes there are 99.99 percent chances that this is Chinese version of negev because the relation between china and Israel is also strong

 

[johnq]

Discussion goes into why Xi and CCP leadership has decided to expand militarily now, and may also try to take over more South China Sea islands and Taiwan sooner than later.

 

[johnq]

China’s “Combat Training” Against Taiwan
China has begun combat training over Taiwan as the Biden Administration sends an unofficial delegation to strengthen US Taiwan ties. And in other China news, US China relations are put to the test as John Kerry travels to China to discuss climate change. That and more on this week's China Uncensored China news headlines.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

Chinese and US navies being friendly!

 

[SexyChineseLady]

 

[KurtisBrian]

Chinese and US navies being friendly!

more interesting is seeing the jet land. ahh new video is much better for landing.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

New article on this just published a few hours ago!

Watch China's First Aircraft Carrier Recover a Fighter Jet

A U.S. Navy destroyer likely captured the rare clip while stalking Liaoning.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[KurtisBrian]

New article on this just published a few hours ago!

Watch China's First Aircraft Carrier Recover a Fighter Jet

A U.S. Navy destroyer likely captured the rare clip while stalking Liaoning.

www.popularmechanics.com

haha even US navy sailors were excited to see the jet land. These are great videos. Good post.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

haha even US navy sailors were excited to see the jet land. These are great videos. Good post.

Story is that some of the J-15 pilots flew low enough to wave at the sailors of the USS Mustin

 

[SUPERPOWER]

Story is that some of the J-15 pilots flew low enough to wave at the sailors of the USS Mustin

J 15...Its sukhoi i think chinks stole the design when Putin was sleeping...

 

[KurtisBrian]

Story is that some of the J-15 pilots flew low enough to wave at the sailors of the USS Mustin

Sailors/pilots on both sides just following orders, going where their boats take them. Stupidity usually seems to come from somewhere among the higher levels.

 

[KurtisBrian]

J 15...Its sukhoi i think chinks stole the design when Putin was sleeping...

Putin probably sleeps with one eye open. ex-KGB, not much gets past that guy.
plus China is a great partner for Russia and so is India. Stroke of genius by somebody on the other side (maybe MI-6) to put China and India at odds. Really weakens your group.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

Sailors/pilots on both sides just following orders, going where their boats take them. Stupidity usually seems to come from somewhere among the higher levels.

A lot of interaction between Chinese and US/Japanese/Korean/RoC air forces and navies. There are so many pictures of interceptions and other games between them.




I've never seen any interaction between Indian and Chinese ships or aircraft though.

 

[sunshine]

China Commissions a Type 055 DDG, a Type 075 LHD and a Type 094 SSBN in a Single Day - Naval News

In a what is likely a first ever, China's today commissioned three major vessels into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) fleet: A Type 055 Destroyer (NATO designation: Renhai-class cruiser), a Type 075 LHD (NATO designation: Yushen-class) and a Type 094 SSBN (NATO...

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From left to right: A Jin-class SSBN, a Type 055 DDG and a Type 075 LHD joining the PLAN fleet on the same day.
China Commissions A Type 055 DDG, A Type 075 LHD And A Type 094 SSBN In A Single Day
In a what is likely a first ever, China yesterday commissioned three major vessels into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) fleet: A Type 055 Destroyer (NATO designation: Renhai-class cruiser), a Type 075 LHD (NATO designation: Yushen-class) and a Type 094 SSBN (NATO Designation: Jin-class).
Xavier Vavasseur 24 Apr 2021

The ceremony took place on 23 April 2021 at the naval base in Sanya (Hainan island) in presence of Chinese president Xi Jinping:

The historic (over 70,000 tons combined commissioned on a single day) event coincided with the 72th anniversary of the PLAN.

Type 055 Destroyer Dalian (105)

Type 055 Destroyer Dalian (105)

The Type 055 Destroyer commissioned yesterday is named Dalian (pennant number 105). It is the third ship of the class and the second one commissioned this year (The 2nd Type 055joined the PLAN in March 2021).

The Type 055 destroyers are the largest surface combatant currently being built in the world with a length of 180 meters, a beam of 20 meters and a draft of 6.6 meters for a full load displacement of about 13,000t (compared to the US Navy’s Ticonderoga-class cruiser and the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer both at 9,800 tons or the Royal Navy Type 45 at about 8,500 tons). Their official PLAN designation is “10,000-ton class destroyer.” while the US Department of Defense have been calling them “cruisers” since 2017.

First ship of the class, ‘Nanchang’ was launched on June 28, 2017 at the Jiangnan Changxing Shipyard in Shanghai and the second one was launched in April 2018 at the same shipyard. Two more Type 055 were launched in 2018, two more in 2019 and and additional twoin 2020 bringing the total of hulls currently in the water to eight. The first ship-in-class, Nanchang (101) was commissioned on 12 January 2020.

The current Type 055’s weapons fit includes:

• A 130 mm H/PJ-38 main gun
• 112 VLS silos
• A H/PJ-11 CIWS with a fire rate of 10,000 rd/min
• A HQ-10 short-range missiles
• Decoy launchers
• Torpedoes.

The silos are split in two areas: 64x cells forward and 48x cells aft, just in front of the ship’s double hangar. They are of the same model as those used on Type 052D, compatible with both hot and cold launch missiles thanks to the Concentric Canister Launcher (CCL) concept. The PLAN is set to fit its first few Type 055 with HQ-9B anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 200 km, YJ-18A anti-ship missiles, a new type of medium range anti-aircraft missile and land attack cruise missiles based on the YJ-18 family, ie, practically the same as those already found on Type 052D destroyers. It is also likely that the new anti-submarine missile Yu-8A is among the ship’s weapons fit.

Type 075 LHD Hainan (31)

Type 075 LHD Hainan (31). Note the many Changhe Z-18 helicopters on deck.

The Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) commissioned yesterday is named Hainan (pennant number 31). It is the lead ship of the class. The vessel was launched in September 2019 and started sea trials in August 2020 . The Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai already built two more vessels in the class. The second one was launched in April 2020 and started its sea trials in December 2020. The third one was launched in January this year. This represents an impressive rate of one LHD launched every 6 months.

The Chinese Navy officially started development work on the Type 075 in 2011. The project called for a helicopter carrier displacing more than 30,000 tonnes. Its aim is likely to increase the “vertical” amphibious assault capability with the very mountainous East Coast of Taiwan in mind.

As for its specifications, rumors speak of “36,000 tons of displacement”, “capacity of 28 helicopters”, “diesel engine with the 12,000 kW 16PC2-6B” and “four CIWS including two HQ-10 and two H/PJ-11”.

The first Type 075 was constructed in record time (this has become the norm nowadays, for Chinese shipbuilding: extremely fast construction pace that no one can match). A total of eight LHDs are said to be on order for the PLAN while a larger version is rumored to be planned (sometimes referred as Type 076).

Type 094 SSBN Long March 18

Type 094 SSBN Long March 18

The third (and not the least important) vessel to be commissioned during the historic event was a Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). The Changzheng (Long March ) 18 is likely the 6th (or 7th?) Type 094 (also known as Type 09-IV) submarine of the class for the PLAN. It received pennant number 421. The lead boat of the class was commissioned in 2007.

The Type 094 is armed with 12 JL-2 SLBMs, each with an estimated range of 7,400 km (4,600 mi). Submarines of this class have a length of 135 meters.
TAGS China DDG LHD PLAN SSBN Type 055 Type 075 Type 094
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

 

[rockdog]

Four SSBN in one picture ... there must be 2-4 in the ocean.

 

[skywatcher]

China Commissions a Type 055 DDG, a Type 075 LHD and a Type 094 SSBN in a Single Day - Naval News

In a what is likely a first ever, China's today commissioned three major vessels into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) fleet: A Type 055 Destroyer (NATO designation: Renhai-class cruiser), a Type 075 LHD (NATO designation: Yushen-class) and a Type 094 SSBN (NATO...

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Home»News»China Commissions a Type 055 DDG, a Type 075 LHD and a Type 094 SSBN in a Single Day


From left to right: A Jin-class SSBN, a Type 055 DDG and a Type 075 LHD joining the PLAN fleet on the same day.
China Commissions A Type 055 DDG, A Type 075 LHD And A Type 094 SSBN In A Single Day
In a what is likely a first ever, China yesterday commissioned three major vessels into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) fleet: A Type 055 Destroyer (NATO designation: Renhai-class cruiser), a Type 075 LHD (NATO designation: Yushen-class) and a Type 094 SSBN (NATO Designation: Jin-class).
Xavier Vavasseur 24 Apr 2021

The ceremony took place on 23 April 2021 at the naval base in Sanya (Hainan island) in presence of Chinese president Xi Jinping:

The historic (over 70,000 tons combined commissioned on a single day) event coincided with the 72th anniversary of the PLAN.

Type 055 Destroyer Dalian (105)

Type 055 Destroyer Dalian (105)

The Type 055 Destroyer commissioned yesterday is named Dalian (pennant number 105). It is the third ship of the class and the second one commissioned this year (The 2nd Type 055joined the PLAN in March 2021).

The Type 055 destroyers are the largest surface combatant currently being built in the world with a length of 180 meters, a beam of 20 meters and a draft of 6.6 meters for a full load displacement of about 13,000t (compared to the US Navy’s Ticonderoga-class cruiser and the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer both at 9,800 tons or the Royal Navy Type 45 at about 8,500 tons). Their official PLAN designation is “10,000-ton class destroyer.” while the US Department of Defense have been calling them “cruisers” since 2017.

First ship of the class, ‘Nanchang’ was launched on June 28, 2017 at the Jiangnan Changxing Shipyard in Shanghai and the second one was launched in April 2018 at the same shipyard. Two more Type 055 were launched in 2018, two more in 2019 and and additional twoin 2020 bringing the total of hulls currently in the water to eight. The first ship-in-class, Nanchang (101) was commissioned on 12 January 2020.

The current Type 055’s weapons fit includes:

• A 130 mm H/PJ-38 main gun
• 112 VLS silos
• A H/PJ-11 CIWS with a fire rate of 10,000 rd/min
• A HQ-10 short-range missiles
• Decoy launchers
• Torpedoes.

The silos are split in two areas: 64x cells forward and 48x cells aft, just in front of the ship’s double hangar. They are of the same model as those used on Type 052D, compatible with both hot and cold launch missiles thanks to the Concentric Canister Launcher (CCL) concept. The PLAN is set to fit its first few Type 055 with HQ-9B anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 200 km, YJ-18A anti-ship missiles, a new type of medium range anti-aircraft missile and land attack cruise missiles based on the YJ-18 family, ie, practically the same as those already found on Type 052D destroyers. It is also likely that the new anti-submarine missile Yu-8A is among the ship’s weapons fit.

Type 075 LHD Hainan (31)

Type 075 LHD Hainan (31). Note the many Changhe Z-18 helicopters on deck.

The Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) commissioned yesterday is named Hainan (pennant number 31). It is the lead ship of the class. The vessel was launched in September 2019 and started sea trials in August 2020 . The Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai already built two more vessels in the class. The second one was launched in April 2020 and started its sea trials in December 2020. The third one was launched in January this year. This represents an impressive rate of one LHD launched every 6 months.

The Chinese Navy officially started development work on the Type 075 in 2011. The project called for a helicopter carrier displacing more than 30,000 tonnes. Its aim is likely to increase the “vertical” amphibious assault capability with the very mountainous East Coast of Taiwan in mind.

As for its specifications, rumors speak of “36,000 tons of displacement”, “capacity of 28 helicopters”, “diesel engine with the 12,000 kW 16PC2-6B” and “four CIWS including two HQ-10 and two H/PJ-11”.

The first Type 075 was constructed in record time (this has become the norm nowadays, for Chinese shipbuilding: extremely fast construction pace that no one can match). A total of eight LHDs are said to be on order for the PLAN while a larger version is rumored to be planned (sometimes referred as Type 076).

Type 094 SSBN Long March 18

Type 094 SSBN Long March 18

The third (and not the least important) vessel to be commissioned during the historic event was a Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). The Changzheng (Long March ) 18 is likely the 6th (or 7th?) Type 094 (also known as Type 09-IV) submarine of the class for the PLAN. It received pennant number 421. The lead boat of the class was commissioned in 2007.

The Type 094 is armed with 12 JL-2 SLBMs, each with an estimated range of 7,400 km (4,600 mi). Submarines of this class have a length of 135 meters.
TAGS China DDG LHD PLAN SSBN Type 055 Type 075 Type 094
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

News on new carrier and air wing!

Waterline of the Type 003 might be as long as 320M which would be the same length as the 100K tons USS Ford!


KJ-600 Carrier AEW:

Z-18J AEW:

Z-18F ASW:

Z-20F ASW:

The J-15!

It’s Time to Talk About J-15, China’s First Carrierborne Fighter

Rumors of the J-15’s unreliability have been greatly exaggerated.

thediplomat.com

 

[johnq]

Gravitas: A warning to Xi Jinping from China's hawkish generals
Two Chinese Generals have slammed the Chinese leadership for its aggressive foreign policy. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how why two PLA hawks have issued a warning to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

Wow Dijbouti has Chinese carriers stamp -- Type 075 and Liaoning!

 

[SexyChineseLady]

New lo vis color scheme for J-10C (with WS-10 engine.) So lo vis, I cannot make out the insignia or number. lol

This is old standard scheme: