China’s Submarine Fleet, Evolution & news

[Akasa]

093B or 095.

Are the 093B and 095 the same boat?

 

[Martian2]

China has 75 submarines.

The chart includes the fourth Type 094 Jin-class SSBN[1] and the three new Type 093G SSNs.[2]
Also, China had built one more Yuan SSK with AIP.[3]

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References.

1. Source (IHS Jane's): US upgrades assessment of China's Type 094 SSBN fleet - IHS Jane's 360
"Meanwhile, an ONI report issued on 9 April stated that China has four Type 094s in service."

2. Source (Defense Industry Daily): New Hypersonic Vehicle Build X51 | Cyber RFP Redo | Canada Installs Oversight System >$100 Million Contracts
"[T]he PLAN also recently commissioning three new Type-093G nuclear-powered attack subs."

3. Source (The Diplomat): Why China’s Submarine Force Still Lags Behind | The Diplomat
"The bulk of China’s conventional sub armada consists of...13 Yuan-class (Type 039A) air independent-powered (AIP) attack submarines with an additional 20 Yuan-class vessels planned for production."
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Supplementary pictorial citation.

Huludao Shipyard has completed the construction of three Type- 093 submarine | Errymath

China's "Huludao Shipyard has completed the construction of three Type 093G nuclear-powered attack submarines" with a Vertical Launch System (VLS).

 

[IR-TR]

How many subs does China aspire to have?

 

[Martian2]

How many subs does China aspire to have?

I think the US estimate is 100 total Chinese submarines in ten years. A rough estimate is:

10 more Yuans with AIP
1 Type 094 Jin SSBN (which is already near completion)
5 Type 095 SSNs
5 Type 096 Tang SSBNs
5 Type 097 SSNs
5 Type 098 SSBNs
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China's upcoming Type 096 Tang and Type 098 SSBNs

The next few years will be very exciting. We will see whether China's Type 096 Tang SSBN has a smooth aerodynamic streamlined shape (or retain a hump). Also, we will find out whether the Type 096 Tang SSBN carries 12, 18, or 24 SLBMs. Finally, we will learn whether the SLBMs are JL-2 (navalized DF-31 ICBM), JL-2A (navalized DF-31A ICBM), or JL-3 (navalized DF-41 ICBM).

By 2025, China will debut the Type 098 SSBN with 24 JL-3 10-MIRV SLBMs.

"May 5, 2015 - At a recent meeting in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, said that development of China's fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons had been completed."

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

China has 75 submarines.

The chart includes the fourth Type 094 Jin-class SSBN[1] and the three new Type 093G SSNs.[2]
Also, China had built one more Yuan SSK with AIP.[3]

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References.

1. Source (IHS Jane's): US upgrades assessment of China's Type 094 SSBN fleet - IHS Jane's 360
"Meanwhile, an ONI report issued on 9 April stated that China has four Type 094s in service."

2. Source (Defense Industry Daily): New Hypersonic Vehicle Build X51 | Cyber RFP Redo | Canada Installs Oversight System >$100 Million Contracts
"[T]he PLAN also recently commissioning three new Type-093G nuclear-powered attack subs."

3. Source (The Diplomat): Why China’s Submarine Force Still Lags Behind | The Diplomat
"The bulk of China’s conventional sub armada consists of...13 Yuan-class (Type 039A) air independent-powered (AIP) attack submarines with an additional 20 Yuan-class vessels planned for production."
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Supplementary pictorial citation.

Huludao Shipyard has completed the construction of three Type- 093 submarine | Errymath

China's "Huludao Shipyard has completed the construction of three Type 093G nuclear-powered attack submarines" with a Vertical Launch System (VLS).

China will have eight Type 094 SSBNs by 2020.

While some reports suggested that China had already built five Type 094 SSBNs back in 2007-2010.

US upgrades assessment of China's Type 094 SSBN fleet - IHS Jane's 360

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

The 098 design looks amazing.

 

[Deino]

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China's upcoming Type 096 Tang and Type 098 SSBNs

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Isn't the Type 098 not only a fan-art so far ???

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

Isn't the Type 098 not only a fan-art so far ???

Yeah.

 

[Martian2]

Isn't the Type 098 not only a fan-art so far ???

No. The design has been finalized. It's a real submarine. If you are asking whether the illustrated Type 098 is the official submarine design, that I don't know. However, we do expect the Type 098 to be fully hydro-dynamic without a "hump." Thus, the Type 098 illustration is the closest depiction available.

The other feature of the Type 098 illustration looks highly probable. China has already implemented a "shrouded propulsor" design on the upgraded Yu-7 torpedo (link: China's improved Yu-7 "shrouded propulsor" torpedo | Jane's). It is known that a shrouded propulsor/ducted fan design is economical for a nuclear submarine to justify its weight. The weight penalty from a shrouded propulsor/ducted fan design is negligible in the additional power requirement for a nuclear reactor to propel the additional weight across the ocean. This would not be the case for a diesel-electric.

Reread the quote in post #109.

"May 5, 2015 - At a recent meeting in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, said that development of China's fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons had been completed."

References:

GlobalTimes: Development of China's fourth-generation nuclear submarine completed - Global Times
Sputnik News: China Develops Fourth-Generation Nuclear Sub

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

No. The design has been finalized. It's a real submarine. If you are asking whether the illustrated Type 098 is the official submarine design, that I don't know. However, we do expect the Type 098 to be fully hydro-dynamic without a "hump." Thus, the Type 098 illustration is the closest depiction available.

The other feature of the Type 098 illustration looks highly probable. China has already implemented a "shrouded propulsor" design on the upgraded Yu-7 torpedo (link: China's improved Yu-7 "shrouded propulsor" torpedo | Jane's). It is known that a shrouded propulsor/ducted fan design is economical for a nuclear submarine to justify its weight. The weight penalty from a shrouded propulsor/ducted fan design is negligible in the additional power requirement from a nuclear reactor to propel the additional weight across the ocean. This would not be the case for a diesel-electric.

Reread the quote in post #109.

"May 5, 2015 - At a recent meeting in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, said that development of China's fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons had been completed."

References:

GlobalTimes: Development of China's fourth-generation nuclear submarine completed - Global Times
Sputnik News: China Develops Fourth-Generation Nuclear Sub

What TanZuojun said more likely is the 095 that was got the formal approval of project officially 2012, it wont take too short time from the begin of project to the launch of the first sub. The 093B may have used some techs that will be used in 095.

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

The rim driven propeller(RDP), the ideal propeller of sub.

 

[Martian2]

Yuan submarine "low-frequency passive flank array"

The following is an excerpt of the full article regarding China's Yuan submarine at USNI News.

Essay: Inside the Design of China’s Yuan-class Submarine - USNI News

 

[kungfugymnast]

How many subs does China aspire to have?

Enough for China to counter naval fleet of Japan & US. War nowadays are more on skirmishes or fight for disputed islands such as Diaoyu/Senkaku & Spratlys involving mostly naval and air force. The rule is winner gets the disputed island since they are not tied to any country officially.

 

[mil-avia]

Chinese Military Developing Supercavitating Supersonic Submarine for High-Speed Naval Warfare

 

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The rim driven propeller(RDP), the ideal propeller of sub.

What makes you say so ?