A few deep spots is all PLAN needed for launch tests. Operating SSBNs is different.
09III/09IV (093/094) Nuclear Submarine Thread
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SinoSoldier
Colonel
Is the facility on the left the new sub hall that was recently commissioned?
That's the old submarine assembly hall. Where the 093er where assembled. The new facility still needs some month to enter production. As far as google images reveal, still some segment building workshops and other halls are missing. The new building is a final assembly hall, what can be seen from the lately (sep. 2016) posted images.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Just watch PBS L'orient Submarine pen last night amazing story. The allies never breached the pen even after throwing bomb after bomb. They give up instead they hunt the U boat at sea.Too bad they compromise their communication link.China is now doing the same thing with their expanding Submarine pen
Jianggezhuang Submarine Base, like so many of 's bases, is loaded with new construction and underground facilities.
Jianggezhuang Submarine Base, like so many of 's bases, is loaded with new construction and underground facilities.
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heavy asw helicopters can be used from there, though.
+they're necessary to even attempt to get desirable operating space for other asw assets.
Well, I’ve tried to make sense of it, and I’m still confused …
These Type 094 SSBN’s are impressive boats but without effective SSN support they are leaving themselves vulnerable in an important area.
And yet we do not even seem to agree on what the Type 093 SSN Class consists of.
Most observers agree that there are six of them and that the first two are the ‘prototype’ or first version, entering service in 2006-07.
Then there is the one with the small fillet in front of the sail, often called the 093A.
Thereafter the confusion arrives. I have seen the next version with the small raised platform aft of the sail. Often called 093B or 093G.
I am aware that ‘’Chinese media’’ (and others) have called this a VLS Cruise missile variant. However there is no evidence of this.
Further confusion arises when this version is purported to be longer than the others, how much longer?
And then there is the 093T version with a half sizes Dry Deck Shelter, which is probably a wet deck shelter big enough for 2/3 of an SDV.
So over to you guys … does anyone, honestly, know how many of each of these boats there are, what they are called and what they are equipped to do?
These Type 094 SSBN’s are impressive boats but without effective SSN support they are leaving themselves vulnerable in an important area.
And yet we do not even seem to agree on what the Type 093 SSN Class consists of.
Most observers agree that there are six of them and that the first two are the ‘prototype’ or first version, entering service in 2006-07.
Then there is the one with the small fillet in front of the sail, often called the 093A.
Thereafter the confusion arrives. I have seen the next version with the small raised platform aft of the sail. Often called 093B or 093G.
I am aware that ‘’Chinese media’’ (and others) have called this a VLS Cruise missile variant. However there is no evidence of this.
Further confusion arises when this version is purported to be longer than the others, how much longer?
And then there is the 093T version with a half sizes Dry Deck Shelter, which is probably a wet deck shelter big enough for 2/3 of an SDV.
So over to you guys … does anyone, honestly, know how many of each of these boats there are, what they are called and what they are equipped to do?
As if SSN are the single area where there is still much to be done.
Chinese sea deterrent is still "work in progress".