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To: maceng2 who wrote (191968)	9/20/2022 11:48:52 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218308

between this Message 33995803 (air ... water), that Message 34005782 (Japan), and the coming moon-basing, possible that <<battle cruisers>> is not the way to go but, let us watch the vector, for if it makes sense even if to wave the flag, others shall likely build more, bigger and faster, and less costly, a guess Keep eyes on the Russians :0) navalnews.com Chinese Navy Growth: Massive Expansion Of Important Shipyard China has an ambition to expand and modernize its navy on a scale not seen in any other country. Analysis of satellite imagery suggests that one of China's most important shipyards is being increased in size. H I Sutton Jiangnan shipyard on the Yangtze River in Shanghai is important for the Chinese Navy (PLAN). It builds aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines. The correspondingly large shipyard occupies over 7.3 square kilometers (2.8 square miles). Now a new yard next door, associated with the Hudong-Zhonghua yard will expand the shipbuilding area by around 50%. Work has already started. Analysis of satellite imagery confirms construction visually matching the expected expansion. The incredible growth of the Chinese Navy has seen several shipyards expanded already. Jiangnan shipyard, which is situated next to the new site, has itself been expanded massively in recent years. Added to this, new facilities to build large numbers of submarines has been set up near Wuhan. And the nuclear submarine facilities at Huludao have also been massively expanded. Now the new work at Jiangnan takes this further still. The new facilities will dramatic increase capacity at the yard. It is expected to have a basin for fitting out ships and a large multi-berth dry dock. A Fleet of 6 Aircraft CarriersThe U.S. Navy expects that the Chinese Navy may operate 6 aircraft carriers by 2040. Currently only two are operational, built at Dalian in Northern China. But the third, the improved and enlarged Type-003, is under construction at Jiangnan. It seems likely that one or more of the additional carriers will also be built at Jiangnan. One hypothesis is that China will built nuclear powered aircraft carriers. These may be even larger still than the Type-003, which is anyway almost the same size as the U.S. Navy’s Ford Class. The larger ship, and new technologies involved, may dictate a new construction site. This is one explanation for the new site. There are rumors that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, if the plan exists, has been put on hold. Even if it is delayed however, it may still be a factor in the shipyard expansion. Beyond CarriersIt is not just aircraft carriers of course. Hyudong have also been building warships, including the Type-071 landing ships and Type-075 assault carrier. It also builds the more numerous Type-054A frigate, many of which are for export. In fact the export orders may be getting in the way of PLAN construction at its existing site in Shanghai. This may be one motivation for the new site. Some Type-055 Renhai class cruisers and Type-052D destroyers are also built on the Jiangnan side. Additionally, large space tracking ships, hovercraft and experimental submarines have recently been launched. Both shipbuilders have a rich history, and both are now part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) which is the world’s largest shipbuilder. As well as warships they also build merchant ships. These include ginormous container ships which are larger than the aircraft carriers. There is naturally a lack of clarity in some of the available information. Some sources suggest that the Like many things with the Chinese Navy and shipyards we may be kept guessing until the end. But analysts will be watching developments closely. *Article Updated*. This article previously identified the new site as part of the Jiangnan shipyard, although Hudong was also mentioned as a possibility. After further review, most evidence points to it being an expansion of Hudong.

To: maceng2 who wrote (191968)	9/20/2022 11:54:46 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218308

Perhaps the fairer world-order in the pipe lines (puns galore :0) In any case, build build build eurasiantimes.com World’s Biggest Naval Power – China Goes On A Rampage! Is Secretly Developing Five More Destroyers To Further Expand Its Navy Sakshi Tiwari August 27, 2022 A US Congressional Research Report claimed earlier this year that China’s PLA Navy is the largest in the world by fleet size. The Chinese Navy is now speculated to expand its fleet amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait. A recent image making the rounds on the Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo shows five large ships under construction at a dry dock at the state-owned Dalian Shipyard in Liaoning province. The picture was posted by a user called @lyman2003 on August 21. After the image went viral, the vessels were identified as the Type 052 and the Type 052DL destroyers, which appeared to be in various stages of construction. While China has not officially announced construction plans for these destroyers, the image gave way to speculation that China wants to start mass-producing them. The ships resemble 052DL Destroyers, the “stretched” version of the Type 052D vessels used by the Chinese Navy since they have expanded helicopter decks at the back. 5 nouveaux destroyers Type 052D sur cale sèche au chantier naval Dalian, l'expansion continue. pic.twitter.com/J256C4Hi6X — East Pendulum (@HenriKenhmann) August 21, 2022 The five Destroyers under construction at Dalian and one more that is being constructed at Jiangnan Changxing Shipyard in Shanghai will eventually join the 25 vessels of this class that are in service with the PLA Navy. Of the 25, 13 are Type 052D, and 12 are Type 052DL, according to two Chinese military observers. The revelation concerning secretive construction in Liaoning comes when China remains marred in tensions with Taiwan and the United States over its resolve to unite the Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) with the Chinese mainland. Earlier this month, the Type 052D destroyer Nanjing was captured on camera engaging the Taiwanese destroyer Tso Ying just east of the island during the chaotic PLA drills. Type 052 destroyer – WikipediaWhile there is no confirmation of mass production yet, the Chinese Navy has commissioned more warships than any other country in recent years. Its shipbuilding capacity has been recognized even by its biggest adversary, the United States. The Type-52 Destroyer is a competitor of the US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. However, while the US Navy operates about 70 ships of this class, the Chinese PLA Navy has just 25, with about six more soon joining the fleet. It still lags behind the United States Navy, a reason why it could be anticipated that China is ready to expand. The Type 052 DestroyerThe Type 052 Destroyer is based on the Type 052C DDG, its predecessor, and most likely uses the same hull as the previous variant. The Type 052D incorporates several designs, sensors, and weapon fit enhancements. The Type 052D is equipped with its own integrated electronic weapons system, has a 7,500-ton displacement, a top speed of 30 nautical miles per hour, and AESA radar. It possesses a 64-cell vertical launching system for surface-to-air, surface-to-surface, and anti-submarine missiles. Type 052D is intended for the high seas. The ships have 64 vertical launch system (VLS) cells for HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles, Yu-8 rocket-propelled ASW torpedo, and YJ-18 tactical cruise missiles. In contrast, the Type 052DL is 200 tons heavier and four to five meters longer, so it can carry the new Harbin Z-20 helicopter on its deck. Its length is 162 meters, the beam is 17.2 meters, the draught is 6.2 meters, and the displacement at full load is 7,700 tons, with the capacity to accommodate 280 crew members on board, according to Naval News. File ImageThe construction of additional vessels could be a harbinger of an expansion, especially of China’s military might, as the country has expressed its intent to steadily advance the reunification process amid the frequent visit of US officials to Taiwan. A report released last week by a Washington-based think said that China may have the financial capacity to construct up to five aircraft carriers and ten nuclear ballistic missile submarines by 2030. In addition, a recent report in state media Global Times said that China will finish its military modernization and expansion by 2035, “including the development of a blue-water navy, to match the country’s international status and better defend its interests.” A Blue-water navy operates globally and traverses deep oceans. A Chinese Blue-water navy would also challenge Washington’s interests in the Pacific, where Beijing is steadily making inroads. By 2031, according to a new projection from a US think group, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will rule the Indo-Pacific region and onwards to the Pacific with a variety of deadly warships and submarines. *Contact the author at sakshi.tiwari9555@gmail.com* *Follow EurAsian Times on Google News*