Both geopolitically and strategically, India has long been seen as one of China's main competitors around Asia. India's naval strategy also involves the layout of a series of sea lines of communication, including the deliberate cutting off of key sea lines of communication with China. Taking these factors into account, the comparison of the naval equipment of China and India, especially the warships of the Indian P15B and the Chinese 052D, is quite representative.
The P15B is 163 meters long and 17 meters wide4 meters, with a displacement of 7,500 tons, which is slightly larger than 052D. Although this tonnage gap exists, it still reflects the difference in the level of naval strength of the two countries. However, it is worth noting that India's most advanced destroyers can also only be compared with China's capital ships. In the face of China's higher-spec ships, India may have to hope for the progress of the next generation of the P18.
The P15B uses a diesel-fuel alternate propulsion system, and the main engine is the M36E power pack of Dawn, Ukraine, while the 052D mainly uses the QC-280 gas turbine. Here it is necessary to take into account the challenges that may lie ahead, in particular, the ** and maintenance of the Ukrainian Dawning engine. China's powertrain is comparatively more stable and adaptable.
The P15B is equipped with the Israeli EL M-2248MF-STAR radar, while the 052D carries a 4-sided Type 346A active phased array radar. Although the EL M-2248MF-STAR is better in some aspects for detecting low-altitude targets, there is a gap in its overall performance compared to the Chinese 346A. This also hints at India's technological dependence and weakness on shipboard sensors.
There are also significant differences between the two in terms of the system. The P15B is equipped with the Russian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile and the Israeli Barak 8 anti-aircraft missile, while the 052D uses a more diverse range of equipment, including the Haihongqi 9B, YJ-18, YJ-21 and other missiles. The equipment of Chinese ships is more diversified, and they are also more flexible and attackable.
The P15B is mainly armed with 4 AK-630 close-in defense guns, while the 052D is equipped with 1130 rapid-fire guns and 24 Hongqi-10 anti-aircraft missiles. It is worth noting that the Russian cruiser "Moskva" was sunk by Ukrainian subsonic "Neptune" anti-ship missiles, which indicates the limitations of AK630. In contrast, the 052D's close defense** is more capable of intercepting supersonic targets.
To sum up, although P15B and 052D have competitive performance in some aspects, in terms of overall system and combat capability, 052D has a clear advantage with its advanced army-wide integrated data link system and more powerful equipment. The comprehensive combat capability of 052D is not only reflected in the diversity of first-class equipment, but also in the data link system and cooperative combat capabilities. Therefore, in all-out combat, the advantage of 052D will far exceed that of P15B, which is manifested in a crushing comparison of combat power.
In the future maritime strategic competition, if the two are not supported by a perfect system and P15B takes the lead in launching missiles at 052D, China's 052D will also be able to respond in time through the 364 368 radar. The 052D's equipment and technological superiority will allow it to quickly respond to and respond to threats from the P15B, ensuring its own safety, demonstrating greater strategic and tactical flexibility.