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Destroyers: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:35 pm
by Little h
NavyLookout on Twitter
@NavyLookout
20m20 minutes ago
Today @HMSStAlbans is shadowing Chinese destroyer Xian as she passes East through the English Channel
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -destroyer …
See also the following tweet and the associated images
Chris Cavas on Twitter
Verified account @CavasShips
#Chinese #destroyer #XIAN (XI'AN) 153 arrived at #France's #Toulon naval base Monday for a visit. The Type 052C warship is part of the 32nd Escort Force, deployed in April from Zhoushan. They don't look too friendly in these pics...
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-0 ... 191762.htm …
Re: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:57 pm
by designeraccd
What?? You think
Komrade Xi's forces are going to really be "friendly" to any Western, non communist nations?
Only in dreams and western,
lefty leaning movies..........
Here are pics of both D and B versions..........DFO
Re: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:29 pm
by Little h
designeraccd wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:57 pm
What?? You think
Komrade Xi's forces are going to really be "friendly" to any Western, non communist nations?
Only in dreams and western,
lefty leaning movies..........
Here are pics of both D and B versions..........DFO
I neglected to include the link to Chris Cavas's tweet carrying the three images, a couple of which appeared to be the source of his remark
So here it is:-
Chris Cavas
Verified account @CavasShips
#Chinese #destroyer #XIAN (XI'AN) 153 arrived at #France's #Toulon naval base Monday for a visit.
Re: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:46 pm
by designeraccd
Here is the bridge crew of ST. ALBANS watching carefully...........
Earlier a view from the 052C's bridge as she approached Toulon. DFO
Re: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:00 pm
by Little h
Yep, we are back on the same page (so to speak) Dennis. Sorry about the earlier 'missing link'
Re: Type 052
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:04 am
by Little h
designeraccd wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:57 pm
What?? You think
Komrade Xi's forces are going to really be "friendly" to any Western, non communist nations?
Only in dreams and western,
lefty leaning movies..........
Can't resist this one Dennis
What?? You think
Chairman Xi's forces aren't going to share a laugh with a really "friendly" US Navy Captain during a 'goodwill' visit to the West's premier capitalist nation?
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MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2015) Capt. Lyle Hall, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) shares a laugh with Senior Captain Wang, commanding officer of the Chinese Luyang II-class destroyer Jinan (DDG 152) during a ship tour as part of a routine goodwill port visit. Foreign navy ships routinely conduct port visits to Mayport. Engagements like this demonstrate a continuous navy-to-navy bilateral relationship between our two countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)
Unit: Navy Media Content Services
DVIDS Tags: NMCS; DVIDS Bulk Import
Date 3 November 2015
Source; Commons Wikimedia
Re: Type 052
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:35 am
by designeraccd
Oh yea, friends n buddiezz to the end.......which will be when
Chairman Xi sez it is. I rather doubt that
HUGE PLAN Fleet is being built (rapidly) for "goodwill" tours. Oh cynical me..........
DFO
Re: Type 052
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:25 pm
by Little h
So that was the reason for the transit through English Channel ... I wonder where to next?
Little h wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:35 pm
NavyLookout on Twitter
@NavyLookout
20m20 minutes ago
Today @HMSStAlbans is shadowing Chinese destroyer Xian as she passes East through the English Channel
NavyLookout on Twitter
@NavyLookout
5m5 minutes ago
Chinese Destroyer Xi An arrived for visit to Rotterdam, Netherlands today
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https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/184015/C ... -Rotterdam …
Re: Type 052
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:01 pm
by designeraccd
She is getting around, and WITHOUT a
HUGE tug to "escort" her, like the
Russian ADM. MARKOV has. Simply
aaaaaahhmayzing!!
In early June 3
PLAN warships magically appeared in Australian waters; they are getting out and about. DFO
Re: Type 052
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:42 am
by ivorthediver
Yes ALL a bit worrying , I feel ,...........no mission without intent is my view on it all .