China official gave the answer to 032 sub(West call 041/Qing-class), install VLS missiles

[cnleio]

China sub-launched VLS

 

[Ra'ad]

China sub-launched VLS

Where does this canister fit in? At the front? Or in the ballistic missile compartment?
Also are there launch tubes at the end of the sub too? I see 2 tubes.

@cnleio
Plz explain the difference between the places 1, 2, 3?
Is 1 for lacm & acm?
And 2 for BM?
What is 3?

 

[cnleio]

Where does this canister fit in? At the front? Or in the ballistic missile compartment?
Also are there launch tubes at the end of the sub too? I see 2 tubes.

@cnleio
Plz explain the difference between the places 1, 2, 3?
Is 1 for lacm & acm?
And 2 for BM?
What is 3?

View attachment 39526

1 is Four sub-launched anti-aircraft missile VLS, at the front of 032 sub.
2 is Two JL-II ICBMs
3 is the test equipment cabin

Also 2x torpedo tubes at the front of 032 sub, but no at the end.

The 032 sub "GreatWall N.o201" is a 6,000ton weapon test submarine (world biggest diesel-electric power sub), China only build one for Navy new weapons development.