PygmalionOfCyprus
commented
1 month ago Interestingly, we actually don't have any railguns modelled in Command right now AFAIK. I think it's probably worth adding the code-side support, just for experimentation purposes. As it stands, though, it's almost certain that this is just a scientific exercise and not seriously intended for wide-scale deployment, much like the USN's similar programs about a decade ago.
I've asked the devs about adding support for railgun modelling. If they do, I'll add several of the hypothetical railgun platforms for various countries, including this one. For right now I'm gonna close it, though, since this isn't actionable.
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
Type 072III
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
Haiyang Shan
Class
Type 072III
Country
China
Service
PLAN
In Commission
2018
Number in Service
1
Length (m)
119.5
Beam (m)
16.4
Draft (m)
2.8
Standard Displacement (t)
7000
Full Displacement (t)
Same as Type 072III
Empty Displacement (t)
Same as Type 072III
Complement
104
Max Sea State
Same as Type 072III
Primary Propulsion Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Same as Type 072III
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Same as Type 072III
Flank Speed (kt)
Same as Type 072III
Range (nm) at Speed (kt)
Same as Type 072III
Sensors
Same as Type 072III
Mounts
3 × H/PJ76F twin 37mm 1 x Electromagnetic Railgun
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
Same as Type 072III
Comms/Datalinks
Type 072III
Ship Codes
No response
Comments
A chinese Type 072III LST Converted to serve as a test platform for an experimental EM railgun which has been reported to be able to fire at a rate of 120rnd/m https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2023/12/chinas-navy-researchers-claim-to-have-a-hypersonic-railgun-firing-120-rounds-a-minute.html#:~:text=In%20one%20of%20the%20tests,entire%20railgun%20system%20remained%20intact.
With a muzzle velocity of mach 5.8 and a theoretical maximum range of nearly 200km
it is also indicated that china has developed or is developing a guidance system for railgun accellerated projectiles enabling precision targetting at extreme ranges
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/01/26/china-dream-shell-us-navy/?expand_article=1 https://www.eurasiantimes.com/proposed-by-us-navy-in-2012-china-develops-hypersoni/
Though guidance methodology is not explained. it is suspected to use Beidou navigation to obtain precision accuracy.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_landing_ship_Haiyang_Shan
https://www.twz.com/18119/is-this-chinese-navy-ship-equipped-with-an-experimental-electromagnetic-railgun
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2023/12/chinas-navy-researchers-claim-to-have-a-hypersonic-railgun-firing-120-rounds-a-minute.html#:~:text=In%20one%20of%20the%20tests,entire%20railgun%20system%20remained%20intact.