China’s Submarine Fleet, Evolution & news

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China's Bohai Shipyard has built a new large-scale plant to mass produce nuclear submarines.

Western production lines for the most part can only build one submarine at a time, and only the US is capable of building two submarines simultaneously, but China is now capable of building four submarines at one time.

China already has at least four type 094/094A ballistic missile submarines and at least five Type 093/093G attack submarines, so it is speculated that the new facility is to build the successor third-generation classes of Type 096 ballistic missile submarines and Type 095 attack submarines. The new submarines will be built using modular fabrication techniques. The projection is made that Chinese nuclear submarine production will double its rate within two to three years.

China currently has about three submarine production lines and can build 5 to 6 submarines at one time. This would mean in three years China could be building ten to twelve submarines at one time.


Type 094 submarine

The Type 096 submarine is a SSBN (nuclear ballistic missile submarine) being developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force. Official specifications are unknown. The Type 096 may carry 24 SLBMs, double the number carried by its predecessor, the Type 094. According to analysts, it could also feature a hull similar to Western SSBNs. As of January 2017, the Type 096 has yet to enter service.

The Type 095 submarine is a proposed class of third generation nuclear-powered attack submarines for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China.

It is anticipated that Type 095 submarines will have a substantially reduced acoustic signature, within an improved hull type and pump jet propulsion system. Compared to the Type 093, the Type 095 will have a more advanced nuclear reactor, VLS tubes and greater number of advanced sensors such as new active/passive flank array sonar and low and high frequency towed sonar array. Additionally, it is also speculated that Type 095 submarines may act as a potential undersea escort for any future PLAN aircraft carrier task forces.

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/04/china-has-built-nuclear-submarine-mass.html

 

[grey boy 2]

Some more details

 

[Star Expedition]

Only 1?
We need 10.

 

[Stuttgart001]

Information from nextbigfuture , a USA website.

China's Bohai Shipyard has built a new large-scale plant to mass produce nuclear submarines.

Western production lines of the most part can only build one submarine at a time, and only the US is capable of building two submarines simultaneously, but now China is capable of building four submarines at one time.

China already has at least 4 type 094/094A ballistic missile submarines and at least 5 type 093/093G attack submarines, so it is speculated that the new facility is to build the successor the third-generation classes of type 096 ballistic missile submarines and type 095 attack submarines. The new submarines will be built using modular fabrication techniques. The projection is made that Chinese nuclear submarine production will double its rate within two to three years.

China currently has about three submarine production lines and can build 5 to 6 submarines at one time. This would mean in three years China could be building ten to twelve submarines at one time.

The type 096 submarine is a SSBN being developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy submarine force. Official specifications are unknown. The type 096 may carry 24 SLBMs, double the number carried by its predecessor, the type 094. According to analysts, it could also feature a hull similar to Western SSBNs. As of January 2017, the type 096 has yet to enter service.

The type 095 submarine is a proposed class of third generation nuclear-powered attack submarines for PLAN of China.

It is anticipated that the type 095 will have a substantially reduced acoustic signature within an improved hull type and pump jet propulsion system. Compared to type 093, the type 095 will have a more advanced nuclear reactor, VLS tubes and greater number of advanced sensors such as active/passive flank array sonar and low and high frequency towed sonar array. Additionally, it is also speculated that Type 095 may act as a potential undersea escort for any future PLAN aircraft carrier task forces.

 

[Imran Khan]

this can help to done quickly Pakistani order of 8 subs too ?

 

[Reichsmarschall]

The type 096 may carry 24 SLBMs

any chances of giving these babies to Pakistan??

 

[lcloo]

This factory in Bohai (North East China) is meant for nuclear powered submarines.

The one that builds conventional powered submarines for Pakistan is located in different location (Wuhan, Hubei province, Central China).

I don't think China is ready to export nuclear submarines yet, so no, Pakistan will not get these babies.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

any chances of giving these babies to Pakistan??

It is difficult to transfer platforms like SSBNs.

But the AIP submarines that China is currently transfering to Pakistan have the capability to fire Cruise missiles, which gives you a nuclear second-strike ability at a range of around 1000-2000+ km. Which should be enough for Pakistan's needs.

China's Type 096 SSBN is designed for global range, i.e. the ability to deliver a MIRV payload to any point on the planet.

 

[Stuttgart001]

It is difficult to transfer platforms like SSBNs.

China's Type 096 SSBN is designed for global range, i.e. the ability to deliver a MIRV payload to any point on the planet.

Right. This baby is an utimate weapon designed to be used in a world-ending nuclear war. With it, you can deter any country in the world. So Uncle Sam will do anything he could stop it from being handed to pakistan.

 

[Deino]

Guys ... Is it really necesary to start a new thread for each and every post?

We already have a dedicated submarine topic.

Deino

 

[帅的一匹]

Just image we have 12 pops of Type 096.

 

[yusheng]

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

any chances of giving these babies to Pakistan??

No.

Just image we have 12 pops of Type 096.

According to all analysis of nuclear submarines I have found, it has been consistently said that China's ability to handle the key tasks of Nuclear Submarines: a small, powerful, quite nuclear reactor; good, quiet propulsion; Sensors; and others, are extremely compromised.

I simply can't see China matching up to any nuclear US sub in operation.

Let's look at nuclear reactor:

In civilian field, China still relies on considerable foreign input to design its own nuclear power plant. A lot of core components in those power plants, come from foreign countries.

In military field, we know it for a fact that China doesn't have a military nuclear reactor for an aircraft carrier. In fact a nuclear reactor for aircraft carrier is much easier to build compared to a submarine one, because you have more space, and less need for stealth and silence.

Propulsion is again a weakness of China, demonstrated by its absence in all civilian sectors. Even for the engines that you have, they are often larger, loud, and give less power. You can see that in the speed difference. A US AC is capable of speeds up to 40 knots, while Chinese carriers are capable of much less.

 

[帅的一匹]

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According to all analysis of nuclear submarines I have found, it has been consistently said that China's ability to handle the key tasks of Nuclear Submarines: a small, powerful, quite nuclear reactor; good, quiet propulsion; Sensors; and others, are extremely compromised.

I simply can't see China matching up to any nuclear US sub in operation.

Let's look at nuclear reactor:

In civilian field, China still relies on considerable foreign input to design its own nuclear power plant. A lot of core components in those power plants, come from foreign countries.

In military field, we know it for a fact that China doesn't have a military nuclear reactor for an aircraft carrier. In fact a nuclear reactor for aircraft carrier is much easier to build compared to a submarine one, because you have more space, and less need for stealth and silence.

Propulsion is again a weakness of China, demonstrated by its absence in all civilian sectors. Even for the engines that you have, they are often larger, loud, and give less power. You can see that in the speed difference. A US AC is capable of speeds up to 40 knots, while Chinese carriers are capable of much less.

It takes time to catch up USA, but still way beyond India.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

It takes time to catch up USA, but still way beyond India.

I never talk about india.

However you are taking too long.

The fault lies in the structure of your military industrial complex.

Do you want me to tell you some faults which if you fix will help you substantially in closing the gap?