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A Lot Of Warship For The Money
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April 16, 2010: Bangladesh is buying two the Chinese Jiangwei II (053H3) frigates. The export versions are called the F-22. The 342 foot long Jiangwei II displaces 2,500 tons, and carries an eight cell short range (8.6 kilometers) surface-to-air missile system, two, four cell anti-ship missile systems (200 kilometers range C-803s), one four cell launcher for rocket launched anti-submarine torpedoes, a 76.2mm gun, two 30mm anti-missiles auto-cannon, and a helicopter. Top speed is 50 kilometers an hour, crew size is 170 sailors, and each ship will cost about $200 million. Bangladesh is expected to get a large discount, in order to improve diplomatic relations with China. The F-22 has proved to be a popular export item, as it provides a lot of warship for the money.

 

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Hamilcar    More.   4/16/2010 8:58:48 AM
 
The PRC bandits supplied their Pakistani stooges with a modified  version which Pakistan calls the F-22P. This is the type of warship one expects that the PRC bandit regime would supply to an allied coast defense navy to help protect a pearl along the PRC bandit string to Africa. It is a surprisingly modern type for the Bangladeshis as those two ships by themselves actually make that nation more of a local naval threat than Burma!.  
 
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cwDeici       4/17/2010 9:48:08 AM
Is it mentally possible for you to comment on a warship sale without adding derogatory names, whether true, partially or fully or not, to a subject?
 
Because I was hoping to read a comment on the actual topic.
 
While I personally believe you are more right than wrong you are an obsessed, broken record. There's a time and a place for everything. You're little better than the Rafale-fanboys if you feel the need to preface every noun if its connected to a subject you care about.
 
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cwDeici       4/17/2010 9:49:23 AM
Other than that, good comment which let me know its a regionally comparatively good warship. 
D- overall on your comment.
 
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Hamilcar       4/17/2010 10:25:30 AM

Is it mentally possible for you to comment on a warship sale without adding derogatory names, whether true, partially or fully or not, to a subject?

PRC bandits are always imperialists. 

Because I was hoping to read a comment on the actual topic.

The comment was relevant and in point. The government of Bangladesh is a target of PRC bandit ambitions. Not to be too blunt, but this is the Mandarin way with Nanman.

While I personally believe you are more right than wrong you are an obsessed, broken record. There's a time and a place for everything. You're little better than the Rafale-fanboys if you feel the need to preface every noun if its connected to a subject you care about.
 
Accuracy in geopolitics as well as tech, my friend, is everything..

 
 
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eldnah       4/17/2010 10:57:21 AM
One wonders about the electronics but except for speed It it seems a better deal than a littoral combat ship. I don't believe in the flexibility concept of the LCS as I doubt enough modules will be purchased so the right one will be at the right place a the right time.
 
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