The development trend of the new generation of capital frigates has become a global consensus, and their tonnage is generally aimed at 6,000 to 7,000 tons. The specific differences lie in power, sensors, and armament configurations. Among them, the power system is the most critical factor. All-electric propulsion plus coordinated power consumption has become a major trend in the future technology. However, there are certain difficulties in implementation.
In the choice of power, there is a difference between aggressive and prudent;In practice, there are also a variety of permutations and combinations. So, what kind of power system is used in the current two 6,500-ton new guards?There are not many surface ships in the world that have taken the lead in achieving all-electric or quasi-all-electric propulsion, and the comprehensive performance and actual combat sortie frequency of these ships are low. Therefore, the large-scale construction of all-electric propulsion of ships still faces certain limitations.
Although some countries are far ahead in the field of naval electromagnetism, there are still certain risks in all-electric power propulsion, and even some new power systems have not been adopted on a large scale after years of repeated demonstrations. There is still controversy about whether the 6,500-ton new protection has achieved all-electric propulsion, but one thing is certain: it is basically impossible to be all-combustion power, and all-diesel power or all-diesel all-electric is more likely.
The realization of all-diesel power or all-diesel all-electric will bring a higher-end silent anti-submarine function, and at the same time, if the horsepower is sufficient, it can also achieve a higher speed, which will be a big advantage for the fleet to cruise in the ocean.