Looks like the 055 can launch YJ-18 from forward bank.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLU...
2.25 you see a missile from forward bank pitch aggressively. In the next shot it looks like a Kalibr does a similar pitch maneuver, plus you can see the hot launch cell cap.
Hey @alxluck.bsky.social.
Like the 052D only launches the longer YJ-18 from only 2 UVLS aft most modules on its forward of the super structure VLS bank.
Does the 055 also exhibit similar launch patterns? Or have we seen all missiles launch from all/most modules?
Do we know why the short life?
Hey @alxluck.bsky.social and @xavier.navalnews.com thought you might find this interesting.
battlemachines.org/2023/07/06/i...
I was hoping the Koreans built into additional upgrade potential during the enlargement, looks like thats not the case then.
@alxluck.bsky.social
Back with one more question. I read your piece about Japanese BMD ships.
Do you think South Korean Sejong the Greats address the maxed out nature of the base Burke design?
One more thing, do the Flight III Burkes retain command facilities or was it scrapped? Been out of touch.
Good point. Thanks
Do you think it is also due to the need to minimize the over all number of surface ships?
I mean Soviets loved "do everything ships" like Kirov, which has S300 and a Towed sonar array.
Do you think they didnt want to build dedicated ships for both roles?
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I have a history question and apologies if you have recently answered this.
Why did the Soviets/Russians invest in well deck LSTs? Like Ropucha class and now the Ivan Grens.
Anyone else love the look of Krivaks?
Both old and new?
Agreed
3. Helicopters: IMRH remains in limbo and frankly speaking no helicopter comes close to cost + performance of the Mi-17. Is India going to buy expensive and less capable S-60/S-70 to fill the numbers?
IN MY OPINION
1. Tanks: All western tanks are over $30 million plus per tank except K-2. Domestic Arjun is world class, yet 200 total orders between Mk 1 and Mk 1A.
2. Jets: The MRFA vs Tejas debate will never end. Tejas Mk 1A is the only pre-2026 (realistically pre-2030 option). Only 83 orders
Not to sound alarmist but #India's procurement lethargy today is going to be over paid by billions in the 2030s if anything flares up. The #Indian armed forces have still not adjusted procurement policies for a post-Russia procurement pause. They need to wake up now!
Here is a list of imp Projects
Your air defense systems have had monumental leaps in accuracy. Hence modern navies can get away with launching only 1 SAM per target.
That means 32 SAMs can be used against 32 targets, add #CIWS like Sea RAM, Phalanx which have accurate closed loop guidance and you should be fine with just 32 SAMs.
Why are modern frigates and destroyers fitted with just 32 SAMs?
The thing is, norm was to fire 2 SAMs per incoming target. Modern missiles are far more capable of hitting their targets than older SAM systems. Modern radars are far more capable of accurate mid course and final approach guidance.
But I also noticed that cells from which missiles are launched do have a circular cell cap. I have marked in GREEN as well in the second picture.
Does the flat rectangular top signify a spent silo?
This means, off the 16 cells we see here half are empty.
Interesting scoop with #IndianNavy #Barak8. I have enlarged the fore starboard Barak 8 silo and it seems that they have two different types of VLS cell caps. One is circular in GREEN and the other is flat in BLUE.
