Shipbucket

I've really slowed down on this project recently, been very busy working and also getting distracted by other drawings...

My Chinese AU begins with the assassination of Chairman Mao in the early 1960s, and a more moderate leadership takes the reins. The results of this are:
- No 'cultural revolution' that crippled parts of the PRC economy
- Increased military co-operation with USSR, resulting in more purchases of equipment (like the destroyers and frigates on the mid 1950s) and joint military projects.
- More Sino-Russian involvement in the Vietnam War, bringing the defeat of USA/South Vietnam earlier, and spreading communism by military conquest through Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.
- Increased military power and influence in the South China Sea leads to total invasion of the Spratly Islands by China and Vietnam. Over the years much additional oil wealth contributes to the PRC economy.

This is as far as I have got with the back story, which spans up until 1978.

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Launched from 1968, patrol vessel.

Type 101
Designed to have all round capabilities for the defence of PRC coastal waters and South China Sea islands.
Armament:
1 x Type 79 100mm
1 x Twin Type 76 37mm AA
2 x RBU Anti-Submarine rocket launchers
4 x Medium machine guns



Type 101 Batch II
Launched from 1971. Upgraded Soviet main armament.
1 x 76mm AK176
1 x Twin Type 76 37mm AA
2 x RBU Anti-Submarine rocket launchers
4 x Medium machine guns



Type 101B
Launched from 1971. No sonar fitted and ASW armament removed. Designed to work in tandem with ASW models, adding anti-ship missile capability.
1 x 76mm AK176
1 x Twin Type 76 37mm AA
2 x Medium machine guns
1 x Twin launcher SY-1 (P15 Termit)

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Light ASW Frigate 1969 onwards.

Type 102
Designed as a high-speed submarine chasing frigate, inspired by the Soviet 'Kara' light frigate.
Armament:
2 x Type 79 100mm
1 x Type 76 37mm AA
1 x Quad torpedo tube
3 x RBU anti-submarine rocket
2 x Medium machine guns



Type 102 Batch II
Main guns upgraded to Soviet AK176, TTs removed, newer RBU rockets installed, Soviet AK-230 AA.
2 x AK-176 76mm
1 x AK-230 twin 30mm AA
3 x RBU anti-submarine rocket
2 x Medium machine guns

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Jabba's Worklist

I think the batch 2s need SAM (frigate)

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Nick

@ashwellkennedy

Couple of handhelds (Strela or the like) would work just fine given their role.

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