Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
It's conceivable that the first picture was taken at the same place as the other two, possibly at the "rear" of the submarine. The first picture was posted with the other two in the same set by =GT on CDF, so I'm taking it for granted they are pictures of the same model.
I have no idea who the people are but if previous photos like this are anything to go by they're people high up in either PLA or CCP.
I don't think anyone properly analyzed these photos a few months back when a mace posted them so i'll do so now. Clearly we can see similarities between this sub and virginia/seawolf, with the mast/hull size/placement ratio and the smooth curvature from modern top of the line subs. The tube like hull is also more akin to seawolf/virginia than say the more angled nature of astute, but we can clearly see it's different to the US subs because of the way the fins are arranged and the sail on this one is larger.
Compare to virginia model:
Also there's the hull mounted diving planes, and we can see what seems to be representations of three side mounted sonar arrays which should be expected, given 093 has a similar configuration.
We can't see if there's provision for TAS, the number of torpedo tubes or if there's VLS but that's to be expected. the propeller looks badly manufactured but that's probably the model maker's fault. If this thing is real, then the actual 095 coudl still very well have pumpjet as illustrations of astute for years showed it without a pumpjet when it actually did.
So here's to hoping this thing is a model of the real 095, and evidence will emerge of where these photos were taken and the first pic is of the same model as the latter two. phew
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On a different note, does anyone know what the weird opening on the 094's vertical fin is?
093, 092 and 091 all lack this feature
