PLAN Type 035/039/091/092 Submarine Thread
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Some years ago, there was a picture floating around showing a model of an unknown type of Chinese submarine. The sail in that model resembled that of Akula, and the model was partially transparent so you could see the inside. Does anybody know where I can find that picture?
Some years ago, there was a picture floating around showing a model of an unknown type of Chinese submarine. The sail in that model resembled that of Akula, and the model was partially transparent so you could see the inside. Does anybody know where I can find that picture?
Red___Sword
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Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
I heryby GRANT THE NAME Bob to Bill, GRANT THE NAME Joe to John, GRANT THE NAME Alex to Arthur...
Nothing personal franco, it is just I found it what is called "ball-itching", when NATO, GRANT THE NAME, to foreign military entities.
Jin, Yuan, Han, Xia, Qing... man they indeed hired some freaking geeks to do this job!
Anyone kind enough to give a matching table, of ***(number) is &&& (NATO name)?
I heryby GRANT THE NAME Bob to Bill, GRANT THE NAME Joe to John, GRANT THE NAME Alex to Arthur...
Nothing personal franco, it is just I found it what is called "ball-itching", when NATO, GRANT THE NAME, to foreign military entities.
Jin, Yuan, Han, Xia, Qing... man they indeed hired some freaking geeks to do this job!
Anyone kind enough to give a matching table, of ***(number) is &&& (NATO name)?
Martian
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Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
For anyone that's interested, clearer versions of the two pictures.
For anyone that's interested, clearer versions of the two pictures.
Spartan95
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You do know that NATO typically uses codenames for warships classes, missiles, aircraft, etc (basically all military hardware)? And that these codenames are often picked up and used by western media?
It may surprise you, but some of these codenames (particularly for subs) were seen by PLA to be rather apt and were in fact adopted for use within PLA. That's what I heard from a PLAN officer anyway because apparently they never bothered to name their submarines previously.
You do know that NATO typically uses codenames for warships classes, missiles, aircraft, etc (basically all military hardware)? And that these codenames are often picked up and used by western media?
It may surprise you, but some of these codenames (particularly for subs) were seen by PLA to be rather apt and were in fact adopted for use within PLA. That's what I heard from a PLAN officer anyway because apparently they never bothered to name their submarines previously.
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
I must say the shaping of this submarine doesn't seem very refined, compared to other SSKs like the soryu or U212. Kind of ironic when the 091 and 093 SSNs look more the part compared to western contemporaries...
But I suppose stealthiness in submarines doesn't only come from shaping, a good proportion must come from sound insulation and simply having all the parts fit well together.
Here's to hoping 095 looks better!
I must say the shaping of this submarine doesn't seem very refined, compared to other SSKs like the soryu or U212. Kind of ironic when the 091 and 093 SSNs look more the part compared to western contemporaries...
But I suppose stealthiness in submarines doesn't only come from shaping, a good proportion must come from sound insulation and simply having all the parts fit well together.
Here's to hoping 095 looks better!
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Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
I notise that some of the windows are not fixed yet, and there's a cubicle with windows and rail bars at the top of the sail. i.e. where the personnel are standing.
It Looks Good From This Photo!
I notise that some of the windows are not fixed yet, and there's a cubicle with windows and rail bars at the top of the sail. i.e. where the personnel are standing.
