Saturday, October 05, 2013

Photos of the day: Type052D Luyang III class DDG's Vertical Launching System (VLS) arrangement

64 VLS launchers (32 + 32 ) packed in to a single ship.




6 comments:

Unknown said...

what makes it 32+48? I only see 32 + 32 VLS +24 FL3000

Nicky said...

I would not be surprise if that kind of destroyer is exported to south, central America or even Middle eastern countries.

Coatepeque said...

My bad, it is 32 + 32. fixed

Cocidius said...

Compare the number of VLS cells in the new type 52D vs. the 96 cells in the Japanese Atago class counterpart that it could potentially face in a conflict.

It appears that China does not equate more with superior.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atago_class_destroyer

vcwc77 said...

class Type 55 is coming, the surprise may await!

akinkhoo said...

there are only 2 Atago, there is already 4, clearly china knows it can't match quality, but in a 2 on 1, the odds are even..