09III/09IV (093/094) Nuclear Submarine Thread
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If you squint you can see 24 covers, in 3 rows of 8. There seems to be a grey thing which splits the covers into 2 sections. But, it also seems the same objects go further, and are more than 24, which makes me thinks they might not be covers at all.
Is the truck in the middle of the pier carrying a VLS cylinder I wonder?
12 VLS tubes is quite reasonable for the size of this sub.
18 or more will be pushing the space constraint. Even the relatively larger subs of the US (110m,115m+, etc) only carry 12 VLS except for the longer Virginia V class.
And who knows the sizes of these subs VLS. What if they carry roughly the same dimensions of UVLS, then 12 is quite impressive.
Many have too much expectations of the PLAN. They were a brown/green water navy just 20 years ago.
18 or more will be pushing the space constraint. Even the relatively larger subs of the US (110m,115m+, etc) only carry 12 VLS except for the longer Virginia V class.
And who knows the sizes of these subs VLS. What if they carry roughly the same dimensions of UVLS, then 12 is quite impressive.
Many have too much expectations of the PLAN. They were a brown/green water navy just 20 years ago.
Guys, I salute all of you for the back and forth on whether it's 12, 18 or 24 VLS cells, but it might be easier to just let time settle such questions. Sooner or later, more and clearer photos will emerge, or CCTV-7 will just tell us as a flex.
Perhaps a more interesting question to speculate upon would be: are these VLS cells packing SLCMs destined for fixed ground targets, AShMs and/or AShBMs for attacking moving targets, or a combination thereof?
Moreover, considering the range of the latest generation of Chinese anti-ship systems and assuming they're present, then the next question would inevitably be: how are targets being cued?!
Perhaps a more interesting question to speculate upon would be: are these VLS cells packing SLCMs destined for fixed ground targets, AShMs and/or AShBMs for attacking moving targets, or a combination thereof?
Moreover, considering the range of the latest generation of Chinese anti-ship systems and assuming they're present, then the next question would inevitably be: how are targets being cued?!
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I agree.
I think the missiles are going to be anti-ship for sure. if it is ground target, might as well just use land based missiles. There arent many high value ground targets far enough away that you would need to hit with a sub, and still be small enough to be engaged with just a few missiles.
Well, in that case - What can I say but, suit yourself.
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Both land attack and anti-ship missions should be possible with the VLS tubes (assuming the same as 850mm UVLS cells installed on DDGs), whether that be conducted with subsonic cruise missiles, ballistic missiles or hypersonic missiles.
Alex Luck says he's seen other images that suggest 18. Just be patient and the answer will surface (pun not intended) eventually.
Some paper proposed a type of modular VLS that multiple missiles can be integrated in one cell. Seems prepared for 095.
Sth similar to APM in Virginia Block V.
Sth similar to APM in Virginia Block V.