China recently launched a new and eye-catching onetype frigates, the ship is beautiful, almost perfect, and has an incredible vertical hair system. This is indeed a surprise for Chinese fans. This newCorvetteThe width is significantly lower than that of 054a,DisplacementIt is only slightly larger than the 056A, but it adopts a full ** design, adopts a waterline smoke exhaust design, and even the superstructure is integrated with the *** hangar. Unlike the naval guns on the 054B, which were criticized for destroying the best performance, this new ship uses a naval gun of a full ** design. Surprisingly, the bow of the ship is at the same height as the *** deck, which means that it is equipped with a vertical hair system with a high depth, most likely a 16-unit 850 mm universal large hang. This oneCorvetteSynthesized the United StatesFreedom-class littoral combat shiphigh speed, RussiaProject 20380 frigatesSmall ships with large bombs and stealth of the Swedish "Visby" classCorvetteHigh stealth performance. Such a combination of designs is truly remarkable.
For this newtype frigatesThere are some questions that need to be answered. First of all, it's this oneCorvetteIs it for personal use or for export?If it's just the export model, then there is some confusion that is difficult to explain. For example, oneCorvettesEquipped with such an advanced vertical hair system, it will definitely be equipped with an air defense system of the Hongqi-9 or Hongqi-16 level. But we're in this oneCorvetteThere is no anti-aircraft fire control radar, and if it is sold to some small and medium-sized countries, it seems that it will be difficult to play a role. Judging by the ship's livery, it is more likely to be a self-use version. Here, we can focus on this possibility.
First of all,Chinese NavyIf it is decided to hand over the 056 ship in its entiretyCoast Guard, then one is really neededCorvettesChinese NavyThe armament of the 056 ship is not so far away, if it is to be reequipped with thisCorvettes, the only possibility isCoast Guardwill be more fleshed out.
Secondly, this oneCorvettesMost likelyChinese NavyAn important part of building a distributed kill chain. The battlefield of the future is no longer a confrontation between individual ships, but a systematic operation. CorvettesThe radar reflection area is small, the body size is small, and the survivability is relatively strong. When this kind of ** is used for front-end deployment, it can completely rely on the situational awareness provided by other platforms to perform combat missions. It should be noted that this oneCorvetteNot a full-featured ship, but a focus on a single function. 16 vertical hairs means that there is no need to perform anti-ship, anti-aircraft and anti-submarine tasks at the same time. If it is used only for air defense and anti-submarine, it is possible to carry only a small amount of anti-ship ammunition, leaving more vertical hair for air defense. In this case,CorvettesNetwork with other combat platforms through a data link to become oneLaunch platform. When facing bombers or performing anti-submarine missions, it can significantly increase the density of our army's combat platforms. This is the "distributed kill chain" that the United States is developing, but has not yet realized. And the Chinese oneCorvettesIn terms of force, it is even close to the 054A level, and such combat capabilities can be fully achieved. This will bring a huge challenge to the United States, and if the United States tries to intervene in the affairs of the Taiwan Strait in the future, it may face dozens of new Chinese shipsCorvette, with the support of China's strong situational awareness, its combat capabilities will be very strong. In addition, if this kindCorvettesThe use of unmanned anti-submarine aircraft and unmanned AWACS aircraft will open up a new scale of operations in the near sea. This will make the United States despair.
Third, mass deploymentCorvettescan save military spending, for both China and the United StatesMilitaryCompetition is important. The United States does not currently have oneCorvette, not to mentionCorvettesnow, and the Burke classDestroyersand Ticonderoga-class cruisers are putting enormous financial pressure on the US military. In contrast,Chinese NavyThere is a need for more operations in the coastal waters of China, and at the same time the development of D large ships, of course, more 054 and 056 are needed. From the perspective of China's competition, whoever can use military spending more efficiently will win in the longer termMilitaryVictory in the tech race. This impact will be strategic.
In general, this new one launched by Chinatype frigatesVery reasonable. ForChinese NavyIn addition, it is necessary to install 056 ships to replace aviation police ships, and it is also necessary to build a distributed kill chain and systematic combat capabilities. CorvettesIt is strategically important in coastal operations and is able to save military spending. In contrast, the current situation of US naval equipment is relatively unfavorable, and if the United States tries to intervene in the affairs of the Taiwan Strait in the future, it will face a strong challenge from China. ChineseCorvetteThe design is both AmericanFreedom-class littoral combat shiphigh speed, RussiaProject 20380 frigatesSmall ships with large bombs and stealth of the Swedish "Visby" classCorvetteHigh stealth performance. China has launched this eye-catching new through independent innovation and the integration of advanced international designtype frigates, demonstrating the strength and innovation capabilities of China's shipbuilding industry.