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Replying to @Herbie_atX
As far as I know, yes. HHI also showed models of the HDF-3500 with a slightly expanded VLS space behind the 76mm, although Flight II is believed to be closer to 3,400 tons.
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The succeeding Flights from the first are able to accommodate more and bigger K-VLS by being longer and heavier. There are also reportedly additional upgrades on the third flight that we will cover on the next update. 📸 HHI and Naval News fin/x
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From RUMINT; MMCF Flight I will have 8x K-VLS 'Compact' installed in the coming years MMCF Flight II will have 8x K-VLS 'Standard' (ideally) upon delivery, with room for 8 more MMCF Flight III will have 16x K-VLS 'Standard' (ideally) upon delivery All will have 16 VL MICA 1/x
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The reason why we're covering this will become clearer very soon, as there's a high chance that the Philippine Navy ships will be utilizing a mix of both the Compact and Standard K-VLS, depending on the limits and needs for each ship class. fin/x
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Meanwhile, the Standard K-VLS will be longer, and will have more missiles compatible with it - including the longer ranged KM-SAM, K-ASROC, and a quad-packed K-SAAM. Min. Config are also set to 1x4 for the Compact and 2x4 for the Standard. 3/x
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K-VLS Compact requires a shorter length in the hull, and will have lesser compatibility issues considering its overall size. The limitation here is that it is only able to use the K-SAAM, which is a short range AD at ~20km, but will be quad packed even in the Compact K-VLS. 2/x
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As we soon discuss what and how many VLS cells will be installed in the MMCF ships, it would be important to at least cover for now the difference between the Compact K-VLS and the "Standard" K-VLS. For ease of discussion, we'll just say Compact vs Standard here 1/x
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Replying to @franco_jose72
@franco_jose72, wtf is up with this reporting? What "questions" are exactly being raised here? Or are we just creating an issue out of thin air at the behest of Beijing? Sta. Ana has long been identified as a radar site that even @MonteroMax reported on it way way back.
ICYMI: CONSTRUCTION activities at the Philippine Air Force (PAF) facility in Santa Ana, Cagayan, are raising questions over whether the site could host one of the country’s next fixed air-surveillance radar systems. Full story in the comment section.
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Replying to @TutoringHonors
bla bla bla. China still lost. They were given the opportunity to present their case which they know is complete and utter horseshit. China did not participate because they know their claim is illegal. And China still lost. Cope harder 🤡
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As Sec. Gibo mentioned: "China is desperate". Only an idiot will believe a way smaller BFAR ship was blocking the CCG terrorist ship. Numerous videos show that it has ALWAYS been the Chinese Coast Guard and Navy who have been aggressively ramming PH ships in the WPS.
On-site video showing Philippine BFAR vessel BRP Datu Magat changing course and sideswiping the CCG vessel.
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Philippine officials state their BFAR vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat maintained course and was rammed by CCG-21585; both sides released videos attributing the collision to the other. x.com/jaytaryela/sta… reuters.com/world/china/ch…
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