Many variants of Type 035 class submarines have been developed such as Type 035G and the Type 035B. 16 These submarines are 76 meters long with a 7.6-meter-wide beam and can travel up to 18 knots when submerged. Ming-Class (Type 035)Ĭhina possesses Ming-class diesel electric attack submarines (SSKs). Their weapons systems include torpedoes and anti-ship missiles. These submarines are 74.9 meters long with an 8.4-meter-wide beam and can travel up to 22 knots when submerged. 15 Song-Class (Type 039)Ĭhina possesses thirteen Song-class diesel electric attack submarines (SSKs). 14 The Project 636 vessels are 72.6 meters long and can travel up to 17 knots when submerged. The Project 877 vessels are 72.9 meters long with a 9.9-meter-wide-beam and can travel 20 knots when submerged. Kilo-ClassĬhina possesses twelve Russian-origin Kilo-class submarines: two Project 877 vessels, two Project 636 vessels, and eight Project 636M vessels. 13 Their weapons systems include torpedoes and anti-ship missiles. These submarines are 77.6 meters long with an 8.4-meter-wide beam and can travel up to 20 knots when submerged. Yuan-Class (Type 039A or Type 041)Ĭhina possesses seventeen Yuan-class diesel electric attack submarines (SSKs). Their weapons systems include torpedoes and cruise missiles. These submarines are 110 meters long with a 11-meter-wide beam and can travel up to 30 knots when submerged. 12 Shang-Class (Type 093)Ĭhina possesses six Shang-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs). 11 China has also constructed two other Jin-class SSBNs that are outfitting at Huludao Shipyard. Their weapons systems can carry 12 JL-2 SLBMs. These submarines are 135 meters long with a 12.5-meter-wide beam and can travel over 20 knots when submerged. 10 Ship Biographies Jin-Class (Type 094)Ĭhina possesses four operational Jin-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). The Department of Defense also estimates that China will begin construction of the Type 096 SSBNs armed with the follow-on JL-3 SLBM in the early 2020s. Department of Defense estimates that by the mid-2020s China will likely construct the Type 093B guided-missile nuclear attack submarine (SSGN), a new variant of the Shang-class that would improve anti-surface warfare capability and clandestine land-attack ability. 9 The vessels are fitted with YJ-18 anti-ship ballistic missiles that have a range of 400 kilometers. The advanced Shang-class offers improvements in speed and noise as well as a new vertical launch system. In April 2015, the PLAN commissioned three upgraded Shang-class (Type 093B) nuclear-powered attack submarines. official reports list the Amur-1650 in current inventories, and there has been no update on the project since 2014. 7 The first Amur-1650 submarine was reportedly delivered on October 18, 2014. The submarine is a testbed for new technologies such as combustion powered torpedoes, compartments for special forces, underwater unmanned vehicles, new SLBMs, new cruise missiles, new anti ship missiles, new SAMs, and a new escape pod which are applied to the Type 095 and Type 096 submarines.In December 2012, China and Russia signed a framework agreement for joint construction of four Lada-class (Project 677E) diesel-electric attack submarines (the Russian export version is known as Amur-1650). The Type 032 has a similar ventral "bay" to the Golf class submarine that protrudes downward. It is said to be the world's largest conventional submarine, at a submerged displacement of 6628 tons and is able to submerge for a maximum of 30 days. The Type 032 submarine (NATO code name Qing class) is a class of diesel-electric submarine currently undergoing testing in China's People's Liberation Army Navy. VLS for CJ-10 Land Attack Cruise Missiles (Not Confirmed) Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (air-independent propulsion)Ħ torpedo tubes, capable of launching 533mm Yu-6 or Yu-8 Torpedoes,
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |