CHINA SENDS TYPE-055 DESTROYER TO IRANIAN WATERS..
At least one or more type-055 destroyers of China have set off for Iranian waters, and one already entered the Iranian waters— international news outlets indicate.
This is a serious development amid the ongoing tensions involving Iran, USA and the wider region. Iranian news outlet said the deployment of Chinese advanced type-055 destroyer is a testament to the trilateral strategic partnership of Russia, China and Iran. The trio is preparing for a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman as reported by Setrosea in the previous post.
What is Type-055 Destroyer?
It is not just a typical destroyer, but one of the multidimensional naval warships China is building. It displaces water around 12000-13000 tons, making it far heavier than most traditional destroyers and akin to cruisers.
It has a whipping 112 Vertical Launch System (VLS), missiles ranging from Surface to Surface, Anti-ships, Surface to Air, Hypersonic missiles. The versatility exceeds most destroyers even USA has!
It has a powerful AESA radar capable of detecting stealth warplanes from 500-800km. Has a strong anti-electronic warfare system.
The jamming system is so powerful that it can jam low orbital satellites, crippling the enemy’s GPS system.
China built it in such a way so it can take on blue water missions to the middle east, indian ocean and far away from home. The destroyer is also equipped with antisubmarine warfare systems, including a torpedo launching helicopter.
Type-055 poses strong threats to any modern destroyer the USA has, it is basically a hybrid of Destroyer-Cruiser capable of both protecting allies and strong offensive.
Russian warships are also expected to arrive in Iranian waters soon..
The actual goal could be to protect straits of Hormuz under the pretext of joint naval exercise!
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