tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post8966791425583043599..comments2024-03-27T00:29:11.029-07:00Comments on China Air and Naval Power: Type 056 ClassUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-70614035289833146092012-08-14T07:51:47.264-07:002012-08-14T07:51:47.264-07:00No, 052 destroyers were the only ships in PLAN wit...No, 052 destroyers were the only ships in PLAN with VDS for a while there. Recently, all of the 054 class ships are equipped with TAS and have bow mounted sonar. Some of the Jiangwei ships have also been fitted with TAS. I think 052B/C probably also have TAS based on some of the holes at the stern, but that's never been verified. Bow mounted sonar is relatively new for PLAN. The older PLAN surface combatants probably all only have hull mounted sonar and depth charge.Fenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351872761178293322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-37807753778353452692012-08-13T21:37:04.344-07:002012-08-13T21:37:04.344-07:00Feng,
Another good post. Speaking of anti-subma...Feng, <br /><br />Another good post. Speaking of anti-submarine warfare, it is my understanding that only the two luhu class destrotyers are equipped with Tow Array Sonar. The rest of PLAN surface combatants all have bow mounted sonar. Is that true? <br /><br />Thanks. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705155480519193114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-69041172386432095462012-08-13T21:36:31.097-07:002012-08-13T21:36:31.097-07:00Feng,
Another good post. Speaking of anti-subma...Feng, <br /><br />Another good post. Speaking of anti-submarine warfare, it is my understanding that only the two luhu class destrotyers are equipped with Tow Array Sonar. The rest of PLAN surface combatants all have bow mounted sonar. Is that true? <br /><br />Thanks. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705155480519193114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-36310761214286565032012-08-13T09:25:34.519-07:002012-08-13T09:25:34.519-07:00not just that, but its training in this area is be...not just that, but its training in this area is behind too. They do have a P-3C type that got rolled out recently in High New 6 project. Outside of that, all of the recent 054As are equipped with TAS and possibly ASW missiles (or so reported), so that's a big improvement. They do prefer to use submarines as their primary ASW platform.Fenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351872761178293322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-51738802456657097462012-08-12T15:26:42.405-07:002012-08-12T15:26:42.405-07:00Hi Feng,
I have been following your blog for seve...Hi Feng,<br /><br />I have been following your blog for several years because I've found your analysis very balance and insightful.<br /><br />One naval question (unrelated to the present discussion on the 056's) I have been wondering is the following:<br /><br />What is the PLAN doing about anti-submarine warfare? While its naval air defence has seen significant improvement, it still seems to lack many anti-sub capabilities and "sub hunters" (e.g. P3 Orion type) that are present in the USN and other more modern navies. Is this a lower priority?<br /><br />Thanks!sunchippsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869627012017915954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810814791836407713.post-63053969664674835182012-08-12T15:24:32.981-07:002012-08-12T15:24:32.981-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.sunchippsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869627012017915954noreply@blogger.com