Yuan Class AIP & Kilo Submarine Thread

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Then Yulin naval base close Sanya, 32th Submarine Flotilla have 4 Kilo 636M and 4 Song/039G.

For Tphuang please how many Song you have 13 or 16, hull numbers also ?
 
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tphuang

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FORBIN said:
Then Yulin naval base close Sanya, 32th Submarine Flotilla have 4 Kilo 636M and 4 Song/039G.

For Tphuang please how many Song you have 13 or 16, hull numbers also ?
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i believe 13 is the correct number.
 
SinoSoldier

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Thailand has selected the S20 sub for their 10-year Navy procurement plan:

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Bangkok Post said:
BANGKOK — The Thai navy has picked Chinese submarines costing 12 billion baht (S$447.5 million) each to be commissioned in the force, a source on the procurement committee says.

The majority of the 17-strong committee voted to buy three Chinese submarines, saying it was the “best value for money”.

The rest were split between submarines from Germany and South Korea.

The navy also received offers from Russia, Sweden and France.

The source said China beat other competitors as it offered subs equipped with superior weaponry and technology. Its subs are also able to stay underwater longer.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon backs the submarine project, citing a growing territorial threat and an increasing number of maritime missions. He said many neighbouring countries are also deploying submarines.

General Prawit said he would forward to the cabinet the navy’s submarine procurement decision once it becomes available.

Before the procurement panel made its decision, Gen Prawit was quoted by a navy source as saying that if the submarines were not bought by the current government, the navy might not have the chance to get them again.

In 2011, the navy looked into the purchase of six German-made submarines at a cost of 7.7 billion baht.

However, the project was rejected by the then Yingluck Shinawatra government.

The navy revived the submarine project after the May 22 military coup last year amid speculation that China would win the deal to build and supply subs to Thailand, given the military government’s strengthening relations with Beijing.

The government earlier gave the navy 200 million baht to study the feasibility of buying the submarines and gather information on a proposed procurement.

A member of the navy procurement panel noted the Chinese have advanced rapidly in the development of armaments. BANGKOK POST
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The following passage might interest some PLA watchers:

Artcile said:
The source said China beat other competitors as it offered subs equipped with superior weaponry and technology. Its subs are also able to stay underwater longer.
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The "other competitors" included Russia, France, Sweden, ROK, and Germany, although I think only the latter two were shortlisted.
 
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plawolf

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Congrats to China for winning the competition. But call me jaded, I'd rather wait and see if it's another Turkey HQ9 missile "sale."
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I think the truly important thing is that China's bid won out due to technical capacity as well as price.

In both the Turkey deal and this one, the hosts were very clear that the Chinese systems were right up there with the best the rest of the world was offering, if not better, and came substantially cheaper to boot.

I know the western media always religious notes the latter and almost always "forget" to mention the former, but the fact remains that both wins are testaments to the quality of Chinese arms.

I care less about whether the deal actually goes throw, because that's mainly down to politics, and if someone wants to pay more and get a worse system because of political concerns, well more fool them.
 
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