Yuan Class AIP & Kilo Submarine Thread

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sahureka

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The Observer said:
Found this on my Twitter today. Looks like at least one of China's early Kilo sub had been decommissioned and is now being dismantled.

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retired,
transformed into a museum, dismantled or :cool: donated to some friendly country after repair? .....Myanmar ?
 
BoraTas

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The Observer said:
Found this on my Twitter today. Looks like at least one of China's early Kilo sub had been decommissioned and is now being dismantled.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1481985787948564485

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482657804804845569

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I think scrapping the 877s is a good decision. They are not silent enough for torpedo attacks and they lack anti-ship missile (ASCM) capability. And unlike the 035s (which possess ASCM capability in some hulls) they are a foreign design, which makes maintenance and logistics harder.
 
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Tam

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Long time ago, China bought loads of decommissioned Kilos and other submarines from Russia for scrapping.
 
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sndef888

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BoraTas said:
I think scrapping the 877s is a good decision. They are not silent enough for torpedo attacks and they lack anti-ship missile (ASCM) capability. And unlike the 035s (which possess ASCM capability in some hulls) they are a foreign design, which makes maintenance and logistics harder.
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Just my personal opinion but I just can't help feeling the 035s look like absolute antiques.

Given that China is supposedly behind in nuclear subs but near the top in diesel-electrics, I hope we see an explosion in the numbers of 039Cs with that amazing looking sail to replace all the older 035A/035B/kilos soon, especially with China's latest improvements in battery/power generation/motors in general.
 
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