Using forced labour, we must sanction them!
09III/09IV (093/094) Nuclear Submarine Thread
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They conduct experiments on the Uyghurs to give them wings so that they can be forced to airlift all the pieces across the country. Truly despicable. This is how COVID happened by the way, it was a lab leak from an attempt to graft bat wings onto the Uyghurs.
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Holy cr4p, Big Bun CG on Weibo worked real d4mn fast.
Do note that I won't vouch on the veracity regarding the number of VLS cells and torpedo tubes on this CG model of the 093B SSN (based on the photo posted above), as there have been no exact verification from official sources on the matter as of present.
Do note that I won't vouch on the veracity regarding the number of VLS cells and torpedo tubes on this CG model of the 093B SSN (based on the photo posted above), as there have been no exact verification from official sources on the matter as of present.
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24 VLS instead of 18?
Several probable numbers of VLS cells for the 093B which cannot be ruled out for the time being:
- 12 (2x6);
- 16 (2x8);
- 18 (3x6); or
- 24 (3x8).
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I think we can rule out the larger numbers. 093B isn't that large. I don't know why you would want it to crowd as many missiles in there as possible. 093B needs space for crew, for computation power, for rafting, for nuclear energy generation.
According to this model, which has proven fairly accurate, she will have 3*6 = 18.
What throws a spanner into the works is the art from October 2024 last year showed it with a column of 8 cells, implying 3 x 8 = 24 cells
Of course, for all we know maybe there are minor subvariants in the hull build and some have 3 x 6 = 18 cells, and some have 24 cells. Or maybe the art is wrong, or maybe the model is wrong.
I do agree however that 18 cells in a 3 x 6 arrangement seems like a good "floor" estimate for everyone to go with for now.
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I think the new photo allows us to compare with the previous art and model in a useful way as well.
I very much agree.What throws a spanner into the works is the art from October 2024 last year showed it with a column of 8 cells, implying 3 x 8 = 24 cells
Of course, for all we know maybe there are minor subvariants in the hull build and some have 3 x 6 = 18 cells, and some have 24 cells. Or maybe the art is wrong, or maybe the model is wrong.
I do agree however that 18 cells in a 3 x 6 arrangement seems like a good "floor" estimate for everyone to go with for now.
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I think the new photo allows us to compare with the previous art and model in a useful way as well.
Hmm, I checked Weibo, Red Shark commented that the model was intentionally made with two fewer "rows" of VLS. The six "column" version does seem to leave too many empty spaces ahead and aft for my taste too
