Chinese launch new sub class

[Castout]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

But submerged the Rubis displace ~2,600-2,700 tons while the Kilo displaces ~4,000 tons submerged (Or less, have seen figures for 3,000 as well).

Yea according to this thick encyclopedia

Kilo displaces 3,076 tons diving

While Rubis displaces 2,670 tons when submerged

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Indeed, wonder how sneaky it will be when patrolling

If its got fuel cells or some other form of AIP it could be very sneaky.

Other possibility is that the Yuan has AIP and this is a pure diesel-electric version of the Yuan (the low end to the Yuan's high end).

Originally Posted by Castout

Yea according to this thick encyclopedia

Kilo displaces 3,076 tons diving

While Rubis displaces 2,670 tons when submerged

Either-way bigger than a Rubis.

[Castout]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Either-way bigger than a Rubis.

....doh dude please let me win