Latest Chinese maritime developments
Article Abstract:
China State Shipbuilding Corp of China has featured a 1,600-ton frigate design in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in Mar 1999. The F16U stealth frigate , which 103 meters long and 10.8 meters wide, has a maximum speed of about 30 knots. Its defenses include two 37mm close air-defese guns, a 76mm OTO Melara gun, a Z9 anti-submarine helicopter, a 347G fire control radar, an air search radar, a surface search radar, two quadruple SSM launchers, a 32-cell SAM VLS and two chaff launchers.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
The proud history of the Italian Navy
Article Abstract:
The Italian Navy was founded in the year 1861 and always has had powerful fighting battleships. The Italian Navy's role in various wars across the globe and contribution towards restoration of peace is discussed.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2004
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic: