The Type 055 is described as about 11,000 tons standard and nearly 13,000 tons fully loaded, with room for future growth. Its combined-gas-turbine arrangement is linked here to difficulties making large Chinese diesels quiet enough for warship use. The initial turbine count is corrected to four propulsion turbines and six turbine generators, while the power estimates remain approximate. Whether the ship can use all the power being discussed remains an open question. Work on electromagnetic guns provides the example of a possible future demand, since such weapons use electrical energy in place of chemical propellant to accelerate their projectiles.
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Type 055 growth margin and future electrical demand
The Type 055 discussion connects hull size and gas turbines to growth margin, while leaving its exact power figures and future weapons uncertain.