PLAN in the news of the day: DDG164 collision with CCG-3104

The Chinese Internet is on fire this morning, calling the head of the DDG164 to be rolled.   

DDG 164, a Type052DG is under the command of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province,  Southern Theater Command Navy.

The 2nd Destroyer Flotilla has a total of 9 DDGs, they are:

• 161 Type052D
• 162 Type052DG
• 163 Type052DG
• 164 Type052DG
• 165 Type052DG
• 166 Type052DG
• 167 Type051B
• 168 Type052B
• 169  Type052B

The flotilla uses three piers at Zhanjiang-Maxie:

21 12 39 N 110 26 01 E
21 12 52 N 110 26 09 E
21 13 14 N 110 26 18 E. 

 

 

 

Saturday, July 07, 2018

PLAN Orbat Update: 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Southern Theater Command welcomes DDG 161 Hohhot

DDG 161 Hohhot was launched in December 26th 2016,  commissioned in June 30th 2018 and now assigned to the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Southern Theater Command.  She is the 12th Type052D DDG overall. 

With the introduction of DDG 161 Hohhot, the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla - the red-headed stepchild - of the Southern Theater Command finally has a modern long-range fleet air defense DDG under its command. Southern Theater Command's 9th Destroyer Flotilla - in contrast - commands 4xType052D, 2xType052C and 4xType054A FFG.  

2nd Destroyer Flotilla, July 7th, 2018
	Commissioned	Type
DDG168	2004	Type052B
DDG169	2004	Type052B
DDG167	1999	Type051B
DDG165	1989	Type051
DDG166	1991	Type051
DDG 161	2018	Type052D
FFG500	2018	Type054A
FFG536	2017	Type054A
FFG569	2010	Type054A
FFG571	2010	Type054A
FFG568	2008	Type054A
FFG570	2008	Type054A

Good ole Type 051 Luhu class still soldiering on with the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla

Type051B DDG167 Shenzhen after her 2015 refit

DDG168 Guangzhou, Type052B

 

Lamenting the past, blue smurf no more

If you've been following this blog, you've probably picked up on my not-so-subtle joy in roasting the PLAN Marine "blue smurf" uniforms.  Yes, both the Type87 and the Type07. Those outfits looked like someone let a crayon box design military gear after a wild night out.

Ha, Marine +  Crayon

But alas, with the Type21 now strutting around for a few years, the golden age of mocking their tactical cartoon couture feels like a distant memory. I miss the days when camouflage meant blending into a forest, not a rave in Smurf Village.

 

 

Smurfette in her Type07 BDU

 

aturday, June 29, 2019

PR photos of the day: Smurfs training

PR Photos Of The Day: A PLAN Amphibious Task Force, Centered Round Type 075 LHD Anhai,

 Source 中国海军对外发布 @China_Navy) 近日，中国海军组织举行海上实战化演习，进行了舰载机起降等科目实训,  translated into :  The Chinese Navy held a maritime combat exercise, conducting practical training on subjects such as carrier-based aircraft takeoff and landing.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Hi Res Photos Of The Day: Z-20J

 Photo credit goes to B747SPNKG

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Move Over PLA Army Flyboys, Now It Is PLA Marine's Turn To Show Off Their Shipborne Assault Z20J

The examples on display at the current Zhuhai Airshow belong to the PLAN Marine Aviation Brigade, and provide substantially better features and capacities over the preceding Z-8 and Z-9s. (link)

Similar to the Z-20T,  J variant's stub wings can host different fire support solutions from rockets, gunpods, to ATGM