Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[帅的一匹]

The induction commemoration will be held within weeks.

 

[xuxu1457]

China's first NUKE SUB successfully retired
http://news.ifeng.com/mil/forum/duanping/detail_2013_10/29/30759705_0.shtml
China's first NUKE SUB, 091 type, No.401, retired, after 42 years service span. China navy built 5 091 type nuke subs, 401-405. China developed nuke subs retire tech from 2000, about 10 years. How to end a chain reaction, how to safely dispose of surplus nuclear materials, how to deal with various sets of radioactive devices? China becomes the second country following US, who hold the full and safe retire tech, not like Russia‘s delay method--Submarine grave, displaying subs on deserted harbor.
401-405 subs:http://military.china.com/zh_cn/bbs/11018441/20041107/11952794.html
401:

Rerire the sub:

Russia retired nuke subs displaying on ports:

 

[Fsjal]

Looks like China knows how to dispose properly.

 

[cirr]

 

[cirr]

PLAN new toy launched：

 

[xuxu1457]

PLAN and Ukrainian Navy Joint exercises

 

[aliaselin]

first type 056A to be launched on Nov 20

 

[Fsjal]

Did China sent warships all the way to Ukraine?

That's far.

 

[xuxu1457]

Did China sent warships all the way to Ukraine?

That's far.

At Gulf of Aden

 

[UKBengali]

Ukraine has helped China with engine technology.

China has helped Ukraine with loans to support it's economy.

 

[Beast]

Ukraine has helped China with engine technology.

China has helped Ukraine with loans to support it's economy.

Most importantly, Ukraine is easier to do business with in military sector.

 

[cirr]

New radar for PLAN：

Akin to what's used on the UK's Type 45 DDG?

Chinese "Smart-L" for Type 052D and/or Type 055?

Note the radar has been painted navy grey.

 

[aliaselin]

New radar for PLAN：

Akin to what's used on the UK's Type 45 DDG?

Chinese "Smart-L" for Type 052D and/or Type 055?

Note the radar has been painted navy grey.

This one is not used by the navy. The navy used one is tested in another place and much bigger

 

[aliaselin]

First Type 056A was launched

 

[cirr]

First Type 056A was launched

What's the total number of 056s floated out and commissioned so far？

20？

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This one is not used by the navy. The navy used one is tested in another place and much bigger

Yes。You are right。