tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post144599851562295981..comments2024-02-24T06:02:36.178-08:00Comments on China Defense Blog: Update on DDG 135 and LPD 999Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-53621730553356432402010-11-26T18:22:45.737-08:002010-11-26T18:22:45.737-08:00The pictures of the new destroyer seem to confirm ...The pictures of the new destroyer seem to confirm that it is another repeat of the 052C design (three-peat?).<br /><br />Hopefully the VLS system will be different and the missiles will be launched from a square or box-type vertical launcher a-la 054A frigate.<br /><br />That would at least that will allow closer packing of the missiles and greater numbers.<br /><br />New construction also duskylimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157843983113568393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-67004900117703219622010-11-25T22:46:16.125-08:002010-11-25T22:46:16.125-08:00I don't think that's an FL-3000N launcher,...I don't think that's an FL-3000N launcher, it's a decoy/rocket launch system, you can make out the multiple small barrels through the wrap.<br />This LPD still uses the 4 AK-630 as the main ciws.Rick Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100965365056470588noreply@blogger.com