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Originally Posted by tphuang
052B and Delhi are probably in the same class. 054 and Talwar are probably in the same class.
As for 054, it uses HQ-7 (upgraded Thales Crotale) for air defense (not great), 8 YJ-83 launchers for ASM, Ka-28 for ASW and also YU-7 torpedoes (basically mk-46 mod 1) and is supposed to be sharing some traits of Lafayette class in terms of stealthiness. You can check pictures online to verify this, since they are open online now.
052C will be inducted soon and 051C will be inducted in the next year or 2 I guess. Both are considered to have much more advanced air defense than anything India has to offer. No where near the latest Burke, but still can be considered dedicated air defense DDGs. The question right now is whether or not 052C is equipped with the APAR radars bought from kvant in 2004. The current buzz is that 054A has started construction in Shanghai and will use YJ-62 and HQ-16 (which is supposed to be super "Tor-M1"). The Catamarcan FAC class is also considered to be quite advanced.
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You bring good news for your self. But what is your point? The so called Cartarman design is actually not worth it on open seas. I've talked to naval experts, and it seems it'll play close to the shores or in rivers. Hell no will that new design last even with its stealth which is actually copied off the Aussies and I think they are not to pleased with China. Which bring me to say that stealth is not the outmost importance. You can not hide a 2000 ton dystroyer. It'll make a little difference but not enough. Which also brings me to the point about the weapons 054 and 052C will use. I'll wait and see instead of listening to Chinese rumours.