x_X I actually started on the first page (page 44) but forgot to post it yesterday.
My quick and dirty translation:
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Nuclear and Diesel Power Submarines of PLA Navy
According to US Department of Defense 2005 report on China’s military capabilities, the PLAN’s current submarine fleet consists of 55 attack submarines, including the Kilo class diesel submarines imported from Russia. The latest domestically developed Song class submarines (Type 039G1?) have entered production since 2005, and can carry the YJ-82 missile. (New) Yuan class diesel submarine have entered service in 2004. The Type 093 nuclear attack submarine entered service this year, while the Type 094 is under development. The PLAN currently has 5 Type 091 Han class nuclear attack submarine; in addition to one Type 092 Xia class SSBN. The Type 093 and 094 nuclear powered submarines are either currently under going sea trials or under development, and have not reached operational capability yet.
Since 1994, China has received the Russian built Kilo class diesel submarine, with superior silent running; underwater concealment compared to other diesel subs currently in service. The Kilo submarine’s body and its torpedoes are well suited for shall water areas in the East Sea, Yellow Sea, South Sea, and Taiwan straight. According to the 2002 military purchase, Russia will provide 7 Type 636 and 1 Type 877 EMK submarines. This purchase is worth $2 billion USD. As of March 2005 the PLAN has received 6 Kilo submarines, by 2007 all 12 Kilo submarines should’ve been delivered, taking PLAN’s underwater combat capabilities to a new level. Besides the advanced torpedoes, the Kilo submarine is also equipped with 3M54E submarine launched cruise missile, with over 200 km range, with 10 times better odds vs. defense, providing a large credible threat to Taiwan’s air defense, especially Taiwan’s military bases by eastern shores, and the military/political centers in Taipei.
Overall, the PLAN’s nuclear submarine fleet is few in number, but provides much greater deterrence value versus actual combat potential. Because China’s accelerated development of naval nuclear arms, the Xia class submarine can carry 12 JL-1 nuclear missiles, with 2,150 km range, and the JL-2 nuclear missile (naval version of land based DF-31) nuclear missile has been tested successfully since June 2005, to be equipped on Type 094 SSBN, officially entering combat service in 2007. According to China’s long-term nuclear submarine development plans, in the future years they intend to construct 4-7 SSBN’s (or nuclear attack subs?), in addition to new diesel submarines, providing deterrence to US and Japan from intervention in future Taiwan straight situations.