China's new SSBN

Sea Demon · 07-05-07, 08:51 PM

http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2007/07/...ic_missile.php

OK. So what do you think? Looks an awful lot like an early model Delta class to me, yet a little bit smaller. Could the Russians have provided some of their technologies to build this thing? I wonder where it's noise level and sonar technology is at?

ASWnut101 · 07-05-07, 09:12 PM

Here's the Google Maps link to it (as in the FAS report):

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=15&om=1

bookworm_020 · 07-05-07, 09:59 PM

I wonder if they have improved the radation sheilding in the sub, compaired to earlier subs in which the crew had to be rested due to high radation levels.:hmm:

Tchocky · 07-05-07, 10:00 PM

Well, there's only so much you can tell from the exterior

nikimcbee · 07-05-07, 11:20 PM

....HHHMM juicy target

Loading Mk-48 now

Oberon · 07-05-07, 11:42 PM

Interesting...

Where she's parked up is where they used to have their Golf class, wonder where they've put that now...

She looks pretty sea-worthy, no doubt she'll be out at sea within the month, unless she turns into another Xia and spends most of her time in dry-dock...

07-05-07, 08:51 PM	#1
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	China's new SSBN http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2007/07/...ic_missile.php OK. So what do you think? Looks an awful lot like an early model Delta class to me, yet a little bit smaller. Could the Russians have provided some of their technologies to build this thing? I wonder where it's noise level and sonar technology is at?

07-05-07, 09:12 PM	#2
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Here's the Google Maps link to it (as in the FAS report): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=15&om=1 __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I wonder if they have improved the radation sheilding in the sub, compaired to earlier subs in which the crew had to be rested due to high radation levels.:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-05-07, 10:00 PM	#4
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, there's only so much you can tell from the exterior __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-05-07, 11:20 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	....HHHMM juicy target Loading Mk-48 now __________________

07-05-07, 11:42 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Interesting... Where she's parked up is where they used to have their Golf class, wonder where they've put that now... She looks pretty sea-worthy, no doubt she'll be out at sea within the month, unless she turns into another Xia and spends most of her time in dry-dock...