Yuan Class AIP & Kilo Submarine Thread

[Blitzo]

uhh, could you explain?

They are some normal routine pictures of a 039A submarine, including being maneuvered by tug boats, an action which is so pedestrian and showing nothing exceptional, that simply the posting of the images themselves are sufficient for record keeping and for understanding what is being depicted.

And thus, self-explanatory.

 

[BoraTas]

They are some normal routine pictures of a 039A submarine, including being maneuvered by tug boats, an action which is so pedestrian and showing nothing exceptional, that simply the posting of the images themselves are sufficient for record keeping and for understanding what is being depicted.

And thus, self-explanatory.

Aren't they 039B's?

 

[HereToSeePics]

uhh, could you explain?

You see all the cloudy/muddy water in the 3'rd pic? that means they're in a shallow harbor or port area, so they're using tug boats to help move the sub into or out of port since tugs offer much more fine grained navigation control.

 

[ChongqingHotPot92]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1512597477395943426

???

 

[Jingle Bells]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1512597477395943426

???

Too bad for Thailand.

 

[ChongqingHotPot92]

Too bad for Thailand.

is this why China stopped making the Yuan class, cuz the Germans are no longer supplying the engines?

 

[montyp165]

is this why China stopped making the Yuan class, cuz the Germans are no longer supplying the engines?

The issue has never been about Chinese supply of sub diesel engines (as China is fully capable of producing whatever is needed), rather the Thais want German sourced engines for their subs.

 

[Jingle Bells]

is this why China stopped making the Yuan class, cuz the Germans are no longer supplying the engines?

What is your problem? Are you Taiwanese?

China is also building 4 039C for Pakistan, and Pakistan is building another 4. If China can't supply engines, why do you not hear any stories about these ship stopped getting built?

Does Germany specifically hold a grudge against Thailand and China, but loves Pakistan, that they are ONLY supplying for Pakistan? Is that what you're trying to imply?

 

[broadsword]

The tweet was from the US Naval Institute. Not sure if I can take it as reliable.

 

[by78]

More images of the newest known Yuan variant.