PLAN Type 035/039/091/092 Submarine Thread

[tphuang]

That would explained why 039A and 039B sharing the 039 prefix even though they are quite different.

well 052 and 052D are really different and they still share 052, so that seems like something normal for PLAN designations.

 

[FORBIN]

039G

 

[kwaigonegin]

039G
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I like to see 039C.. anyone got pictures?

 

[ladioussupp]

039B or 039C is going to launch

 

[kwaigonegin]

039B or 039C is going to launch

That's 039C I believe.

 

[SpicySichuan]

Type 091 patrolling the Gulf of Aden

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(Actual Video)

 

[no_name]

Is there a way for submarines to be replenished at sea or must it be at port? Has it been attempted and how common?

 

[delft]

Is there a way for submarines to be replenished at sea or must it be at port? Has it been attempted and how common?

In WWI Germany developed a cargo submarine to maintain trade contact with US despite the UK blockage. One voyage was made and I happen to own a small book written by the captain describing the boat and that voyage, but I haven't yet read it. That cargo submarine concept was used to resupply German submarines in WWII near the Azores until halve way through the war when losses became too high. The cargo subs were called milch cow in the English translation.

 

[delft]

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The wiki about the cargo submarine:

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[FORBIN]

Is there a way for submarines to be replenished at sea or must it be at port? Has it been attempted and how common?

With Submarines tenders but only USN and Soviet/Russian have it, some was carrying also SLBM, retired now, but in practice seems very difficult or with a calm sea as a lake

For fuel possible in port but with very good Allies stay rare in fact.