Ask anything Thread

[CasualObserver]

Certainly Tom S was pretty unhinged in that thread

He's earned his credibility when it comes to tracking PLAN shipbuilding but it's also people like him who make our world a living hell for the majority of the population.

 

[folklo]

I am slightly confused here regarding the total number of PLAN SSNs and SSBNs? Can anyone give some clarity on the issue preferably with pennant numbers as there are multiple inputs with varied numbers elsewhere.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Tabulation of PLAN major surface warships under various stages of construction/assembly/fitting out/sea trials as of today (12 August 2024):

003 CV: 1 confirmed
076 LHD: 1 confirmed
075 LHD: 1 confirmed
055 DDG: 4 confirmed and 4 more expected/purported
052D/DG DDG: 10 confirmed and at least 3 more expected/purported
054B FFG: 2 confirmed
054A/AG FFG: 3 confirmed and at least 7 more expected/purported

Bolded text for more clarity.

Also, time for an update (10 September 2024):

003 CV: 1 confirmed
076 LHD: 1 confirmed and 1 more purported/expected
075 LHD: 1 confirmed and at least 2 more purported/expected
055 DDG: 4 confirmed and 4 more expected/purported
052D/DG DDG: 10 confirmed and at least 3 more expected/purported
054B FFG: 2 confirmed
054A/AG FFG: 4 confirmed and at least 6 more expected/purported

 

[para80]

I am slightly confused here regarding the total number of PLAN SSNs and SSBNs? Can anyone give some clarity on the issue preferably with pennant numbers as there are multiple inputs with varied numbers elsewhere.

AFAIK there is no reliable list of pennant numbers in the public realm. Since the late 1990s PLAN has stopped using sail numbers (this caused a great deal of confusion on numbers produced for 039 for a start). Sites like Wikipedia reference Janes for some numbers, but I would take that sourcing with large piles of salt. Same goes for Chinese Wiki (and the total number of boats claimed in service etc there).

The US claim via ONI etc for 09III/IV is six hulls each. That was before 09IIIB started construction.

But if someone has better information, I'd certainly love to see it.