China has launched its most advanced maritime patrol ship off the coast of Weihai city in eastern Shandong Province, said an official with the Ministry of Transport Sunday. It is a 114-meter-long patrol vessel equipped with a helicopter. Nicknamed "Haixun 11", the ship was completed Saturday.
It will be put into use in June, said Liu Gongchen, deputy director of the maritime bureau under the ministry.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Navy Dad, it looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteA corvette would have been more useful - I have updated the post with those sensors what do you think now?
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@Alex: Why a corvette? The ship is capable of carrying out maritime search-and-rescue missions, monitoring coastal waters, and serving as a command post.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a "fighter".
I know that, but I think China has missed a problem they are going to develop; they are building a blue water navy and increasingly fogetting the brown water roles with have traditionally been an area of strength for them. Yes this is a good ship, and it can do a lot of things, but if china continues on this path they are going to have problems with fulfilling both the new roles they desire to be filled and the old roles. thankyou for your suggestions re my other post. I have considered them most fully in its latest draft.
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