International military observers generally agreed that surface ships large-scale has been a world the Navy development can not be disputed trend of . Large surface ships , the is currently in China mainly frigate based . And this large is a relative and said.

We are the largest 17X destroyer loaded with no more than 7,000 tons. The U.S. Navy in general destroyer are 8-9000 ton . This load factor contrast of , obviously I naval a large ships equipped with number of missiles is necessarily limited to each other.

Japan built by King Kong 1,2 -class destroyers is basically loaded with 8500-9800 tons between . Almost the U.S. destroyer the same as . South Korean The new frigate , is also rapidly increasing tonnage.

the current from China's new generation of Ship reform plan , China frigate to each type 2 into the unit , purchase of the four Russian destroyers. Just to set up a " passive defense "or "semi- passive defense " of the surface fleet.

At present, see the 054 few improve the models in batches continue to into the water . Load displacement Although there is no official disclosure. But from its carrier arms attachment on the can be seen at least up to 112 guided missile destroyers above the levels - about 4500-5500 tons , with a certain ocean-going capabilities. Currently are the two a group slowly create .

To such a mix and match , not difficult to see in about 8-12 fleet large modern destroyers and , 8-12 vessels of modern of large frigates combinations , if the with 1-2 ships in the class carrier . So a fairly good of ocean-going fleet basic shape .

Of course, from the current situation, large destroyers, of large frigates in the future the Navy to maintain number of certain in a period of time the rapid decrease. The submarine is always maintained.

This also exceptions shows that the Chinese maritime strategy deadline to the 2015 , or difficult to get rid of " the offshore " the overall defense role in . And this configuration is the Chinese navy for next goal "second island chain " to prepare.