WhiteBoySamurai

View File Jianghu class frigates These four models represent variants of the Jianghu class frigate, including the Type 053H Jianghu-I, Type053H1 Jianghu-II, Type 053H1S Jianghu-II, and Type 053K Jiangdong, in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Jianghu series frigates were all developed from the Riga class frigates obtained from Russia, and spawned a surprising multitude of variants and subtypes. In turn, they were later developed into the larger and more modern Jiangwei class frigates. The Jianghu-I is armed with six HY-1 Silkworm missiles in two rotating box launchers. It also carries two 100mm guns and four twin 37mm mounts for air defense. The Jianghu-II is armed with six improved HY-2 missiles, two twin 100mm guns, and the same 37mm armament of the Jianghu-I. It has been given a more contemporary light grey paint for recognition. At least one Jianghu class has been specially modified into the 053H1S naval fire support subtype, replacing the SSM launchers and aft island with five 50-tube rocket launchers. They have the firepower of an entire rocket artillery battery and are capable of coastal bombardment from up over 30km away. The Jiangdong, China's first attempt at SAM-armed air defense vessel, is equipped with two twin launchers for HQ-61 missiles, plus two twin 100mm guns and four twin 37mm guns. The missiles proved to be ineffective (and the launchers apparently lack any sort of automatic reloading system), so only two of the type were built. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or constructive criticisms regarding this model, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you! Submitter WhiteBoySamurai Submitted 06/04/2012 Category Frigates

I've uploaded new versions of the Riga/Type053 (railings and minor tweaks), Jiangwei series (with YJ-82 SSMs), uploaded a Taiwanese navy pack (exported/license built versions of some stock USN ships), and uploaded the Jianghu frigate pack. By the way, it's completely coincidental that I'm uploading a bunch of PRC vessels on June 4th. Aside from the three variants I've already shown here, I made one more sub-type, the Type 053H1S, which was converted to a naval fire support ship. It's got five 50-tube 122mm rocket launchers, quite obviously designed for the coastal bombardment of certain wayward island provinces. Each launcher is set to ripple fire in salvos of 10 rockets at a time. Though the rockets are hardly accurate, the sheer volume of fire it puts out makes it an effective weapon against any large ship. I would be uploading the Ticonderoga pack already, but I'm still not satisfied with the CIWS/countermeasures performance. With luck I'll have them ready in time for the weekend.

Now updated with working anti-ship missile launchers (and a bit more cosmetic detail including railings). They'll fit right in with the Jianghu series frigates I've just uploaded.

I kept busy during the site down time. Screenshot dump incoming. Railings added to the Jianghus; still messing around with the specular and gloss settings. Julhelm, if you have any tips for bringing out highlights, I would be very grateful. I did the same for the Jiangwei series: And added fully functional anti-ship missile launchers: The Ticonderoga updates and refits are nearly finished as well. Here's the final, fully modernized "Cruiser Conversion Program" variant. Notice the Mod4 guns, Mk38 Bushmasters, Block 1B Phalanx, and booster-equipped Standard Missile? And naturally, the Ticonderoga has working Harpoons now. (At least the CG-47, land-attack, and not-quite-VLS versions). I held a test battle of a CG-47 and CG-52 vs. four Silkworm-armed Jiangu frigates... Just two anti-ship missiles passing in the night... AEGIS has no problem intercepting those old tin cans. The Arleigh Burke, Kongo, and Kirov will get an equivalent makeover. The Leahy and Bainbridge too. The Sovremenny is coming as well, eventually, but I'm getting a little burnt out working on really high-detail ships. To me, doing smaller stuff like the Jianghu series lets me "take a break" but still feel like I'm being productive.