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A significant share of the PLAN is better suited to secondary roles

An estimated twenty to thirty percent of the fleet is judged unsuitable for a modern war, though older ships could serve other purposes.

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Question

How much of the Chinese fleet needs replacement?

Short answer

Approximately twenty to thirty percent may be unsuitable for a modern high-end fight, though older ships can still perform secondary tasks.

Notes

An estimated twenty to thirty percent of the Chinese fleet is judged unsuitable for a modern war. Those ships could still perform other duties. Older British cruisers in the Second World War provide the comparison. Replacement needs therefore coexist with possible continued use in secondary roles.