Other Chinese military developments
Although not nearly as "shocking" as the recent photo release of the PLAAF's J-20 stealth fighter, the first definitive photos of the latest Type 041 (NATO designation: Yuan) class diesel-powered submarines (SSK) nevertheless shed light on another critical asset of the PLA's modernization efforts.
While the exact new features of these 2 SSKs remain predictably shrouded in secrecy, some PLA enthusiasts have speculated that the new SSKs will include new sonar and surveillance systems, some have even speculated that the newest models will be capable of vertically launching cruise missiles from their lengthened sails - the most noticeable new feature of the latest 2 Yuan Class SSKs being constructed in Wuhan. It is also widely believed that the Yuan Class SSKs include air-independent propulsion systems on board
بعد صدمةJ-20 الصين تظهر صور بناء غواصتان Type 041التى تعمل بنظامaip
مشروع الغواصه (NATO designation: Yuan) class diesel-powered submarines (SSK)
محاط بالسريه من الجيش الصينى
والاخبار المسربه عن المشروع
الغواصه تعمل بالديزل
أن الغواصه ستتمتع بسونار حديث جديد وانظمة مراقبه إلكترونيه حديثه
وتستطيع إطلاق صواريخ كروز عموديه
كما ستتمضن الغواصه نظام دفع مستقل عن الهواء
include air-independent propulsion systems
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