 Type 094 submarine |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators: |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by: | Type 092 (Xia class) |
| Succeeded by: | Type 096 Tang class |
| In service: | 2008[1][2] |
| Building: | 3? |
| Planned: | 5? |
| Completed: | 2-3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 8,000 tons surfaced , 9,000 tons submerged |
| Length: | 133 m [3] |
| Installed power: | Nuclear reactor |
| Speed: | 20+ kts |
| Range: | Unlimited |
| Armament: | Torpedoes: six 533 mm bow tubes Missiles: 12 JL-2 SLBM |
The Type 094 (NATO reporting name: Jin-class; Chinese: 晋级潜艇) is a new class of ballistic missile submarine developed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. The first-of-class was constructed at Huludao Shipyard in Huludao, Liaoning Province and launched in July 2004. At least two are confirmed to have been launched. [1]
In late 2006, a commercial satellite photographed what is believed to be the new Jin-class submarine moored in Xiaopingdao Submarine Base. In comparison with the older Type 092-class submarine, it has been elongated from 122m to 133m in order to house the missile tubes and part of the reactor.[3]
The Type 094 submarine is capable of carrying 12 of the more modern JL-2s[4] with a range of approximately 8,000 km, and is capable of targeting much of the Western Hemisphere, some of it from close to the Chinese coast. The Type 094 is believed by some western analysts to incorporate a great deal of Russian technology and will replace the Type 092 submarine (NATO reporting name: Xia class) for the People's Liberation Army Navy.
In its 2008 assessment of China's military, the United States Department of Defense estimated that one Type 094 "may soon enter service", and that "up to five" would be in service by 2010.[4] The United States government has expressed concern over these submarines, saying that the Chinese government has not been transparent enough about the program.[5]
A Google Earth picture from May 2007 has been discovered that appears to show two more Jin Class submarines docked at the Bohai shipyard at Huludao. [6][7] It is not clear whether one of these is the vessel that was first spotted at Xiaopingdao in 2006 or whether these are two additional vessels, bringing the total to 3 vessels. The pictured subs appear to have 12 missile tubes.
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Satellite photos
- 40°42′55″N 120°59′43″E / 40.715331°N 120.995318°E [8] Jin class submarine at Huludao, China.
References
- ^ NetEase: 五角大楼：中国094型战略导弹核潜艇已下水(图)
- ^ China.com Military: 精锐的中国新型战略核潜艇094型的先进性能
- ^ a b "New Chinese Ballistic Missile Submarine Spotted". Fas.org. http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2007/07/new_chinese_ballistic_missile.php. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ a b Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2008, Office of the Secretary of Defense, pp. 4 and 25 (pp14 and 35 of PDF), http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pdfs/China_Military_Report_08.pdf
- ^ "US fears grow over China military". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6691691.stm. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ^ http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2007/10/two_more_chinese_ssbns_spotted.php
- ^ Hutcheon, Stephen (2007-10-12), "Desktop naval gazers know a sub when they see one", Sydney Morning Herald, http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/secret-subs-sighted/2007/10/12/1191696145980.html Includes Google Earth photo of two 094's
- ^ Google Maps
Books
- Andrew S. Erickson, Lyle J. Goldstein, William S. Murray: China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force, Naval Institute Press , 2007, ISBN 1591143268
External links
- Type 094 - Sinodefence.com
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