09III/09IV (093/094) Nuclear Submarine Thread

[Maikeru]

3 bay, so fitted with the wider rails

170m to 180m is way bigger than any 094 variant and way bigger than any SSN. Maybe PLAN went for 09VI before 09V.

Edit: Ohio and Columbia classes are both ~170m.

Also if this is 09VI it almost certainly means the rumours of 2x09IVB were wrong.

 

[Tomboy]

Do the new bays build SSBNs or to date only SSNs?

 

[sunnymaxi]

170m to 180m is way bigger than any 094 variant and way bigger than any SSN. Maybe PLAN went for 09VI before 09V.

095 is already under construction so maybe simultaneously construct 096 as well..

 

[TopolMSS27]

I'd just like to reiterate here that it could be nothing. I ummmd and errrrd about whether to say anything.

 

[TopolMSS27]

AIS i will still post.

Currently in the eastern graving dock - 31st Oct 2025 0720 UTC

Bo Tuo 1 Hai + Bo Chuan Chuang Ye (from now on called BT1H + BCCY)

Historic tracks show they left the piers around 0026 UTC (as normal). They entered the dock around 0242 UTC after dealing with the dock cassions - and still in there.

Activity suggests removing a sub.

No sat imagery available.

Update on the tugs.

Last contact with them was just before 1200 UTC, still in the dock. (Though they do show on AIS still)

As all the other ships/tugs are pinging away around them, they've either gone dark or engines off.

 

[TopolMSS27]

As of this morning 1 November at 0247 UTC, both tugs still in the dock.

The 093B that departed the other day hasn't returned so either out on a long trial, or that's it away for good.

094 has also confirmed departed.