Type 095 submarine

Class overview
Name: Type 095
Operators: People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force
Preceded by: Type 093
In service: 2017 [1][2]
Planned: 5[3]
Building: 2
Completed: 1
General characteristics
Type: Attack submarine
Displacement: 7900 tonnes
Length: 115 m
Beam: 12 m
Draught: 11 m
Depth: 250 m (est.)
Installed power: Nuclear reactor, apparently LCFR.
Speed: 32 knots max.
Range: Unlimited
Test depth: 500 m (est.)
Complement: 130
Armament: Torpedoes, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, anti-submarine missiles, mines

The Type 095 (Chinese designation: 09-V) is a class of third generation nuclear-powered attack submarines for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. The first unit entered service in November 2017 and there are two more under construction out of 5 units planned as of April 2018.

It was anticipated that Type 095 submarines have a substantially reduced acoustic signature, within an improved hull type.[3][4][5] Compared to the Type 093, the Type 095 will have a more advanced nuclear reactor, VLS tubes and greater number of advanced sensors such as new active/passive flank array sonar and low and high frequency towed sonar array. Additionally, it is also speculated that Type 095 submarines may act as a potential undersea escort for any future PLAN aircraft carrier task forces.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "People's Liberation Army Navy: A Modern Navy with Chinese Characteristics" (PFD). Washington, DC: ONI. October 2009. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  2. ↑ O'Rourke, Ronald (October 1, 2010). "China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress" (PDF). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. pp. 16n40, 17 19f. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  3. 1 2 3 Chen, Ta-chen (6 December 2006). "Chinese fast developing advanced submarines". Taipei Times: 8. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  4. ↑ Warship 2007, p.167
  5. ↑ "China's Quest for a Superpower Military". Backgrounder #2036. The Heritage Foundation. May 17, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

Further reading

  • Erickson, Andrew Erickson; Goldstein, Lyle (Winter 2007). "China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force: Insights from Chinese Writings" (PDF). Naval War College Review. 60 (1): 54–79. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  • Jordan, John; Preston, Antony; Jordan, John; Dent, Stephen (2007). Warship 2007. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-84486-041-8.
  • "People's Liberation Army Navy: A Modern Navy with Chinese Characteristics" (PDF). ONI. U.S. Navy. August 2009. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  • O'Rourke, Ronald (October 1, 2010). "China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress" (PDF). RL33153. Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
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