The network drew attention to a new type of Chinese submarines

Like the Russian Navy, the PLA has a mixed submarine fleet, consisting of both nuclear submarines and submarines with conventional propulsion. The latter are mainly represented by Type 039 submarines, which form two classes - diesel-electric submarines Song (base Type 039, 13 units) and submarines with VNEU Yuan (Type-039A/B/C).

According to Beijing's officially announced plans, the PLA Navy should have 2025 Yuan-class submarines by 42, with a total number of conventional submarines of 60 units.

However, to monitor the composition of the underwater fleet China is a difficult task, as the construction and testing of ships are carried out behind the scenes, and censorship is becoming more severe, affecting, among other things, social networks

- complain in the French edition of Meta-defense.

At the same time, it is indicated that a short video was recently posted on the social networks of the PRC, which depicts a new class of submarines previously unknown to observers. As explained in the Covert Shores publication, this submarine cannot be classified as a Yuan subtype, since it is approximately 40-50 meters shorter in length; has a design with a single rather than a double case; horizontal rudders are mounted in front of the hull (and not on the sail).

Earlier, in 2018, a submarine very similar to the new submarine was noticed with one significant difference - it did not have a wheelhouse.

The new model of the submarine surprised even the most knowledgeable experts in this matter

- noted in the Western edition of Meta-defense, which drew attention to a new type of Chinese submarines.

However, observers have already managed to attribute the submarine to the conditionally allocated "Olympic class" - in honor of the sports competitions taking place in China.

We appear to have a new Chinese mystery submarine. This one notably smaller than existing designs outside of the equally mysterious "sailless" type. @CovertShores with what we know. Images via now deleted Twitter post (linked in piece).https://t.co/DcDmoVsDr9 pic.twitter.com/meTDxhw3Uy

— Alex Luck (@AlexLuck9) February 8, 2022

Comments

[swzero]

horizontal rudders on a sail

Wow, what a terminology. Depth rudders on the wheelhouse?

[Mouse]

Earlier, in 2018, a submarine very similar to the new submarine was noticed with one significant difference - it did not have felling.

[TermNachTer]

Features of Google - translation))) nothing can be done)))

[Hog]

Sail! Broke the sail!
I confess! I confess! I confess!
PS: Google translate is fun.

[Lykases1]

It turns out that even China has mastered VNEU?

[Undecim]

submarine fleet, consisting of both nuclear submarines and submarines with a conventional propulsion system.

The ship propulsion device is a device that converts the mechanical work of the ship's power plant into a persistent pressure that overcomes resistance and creates forward motion of the ship. On ships, propellers, vane propellers and water jets are used as propellers.

horizontal rudders are mounted in front of the hull (and not on the sail).

There are no rudders on a sail. Sail is exclusively American naval slang for a felling fence. In the British Navy, the term fin is used - a fin.
Time passes, everything changes, except for the illiteracy of site newsmakers.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Undecim

slang for felling fences.

- Digging deep...Probably an archaeologist! (With)
The striving for truth is commendable, but there is NO FENCE OF THE CUTTING ... because. modern submarines (as a rule) do not have a CONTROL HOUSE that is equally strong as a PC.
There is a fence for retractable devices and a submarine surface control post (navigation bridge) ...
AHA.

[Undecim]

The question was not about the structure of a modern submarine, but about the meaning of the word.
Uh-huh.

[Carib]

Quote: Lykases1

It turns out that even China has mastered VNEU?

Bought, they have a lot of money. And the sellers did not think that they would copy ...

[smart fellow]

No one would sell except Russia. It was when the British sold the jet engine to the USSR, although the United States was against it. Of course, it can be assumed that the DPRK sold it - the Koreans offered VNEU to Taiwan.

[APASUS]

Sowing doubts in the ranks of the enemy is the main task of disinformation. I would also stick a buoy from the top of a strange shape. Under the video, everything is written in normal language.

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[bar]

both from nuclear submarines and submarines with a conventional propulsion system

And nuclear submarines propulsive installation unusual?
Difficulties in machine translation?

[Sergei Zabelin]

The PLA Navy should have 2025 Yuan-class submarines by 42, with a total number of conventional submarines of 60 units, now about 40 conventional submarines are in service
This is the rate of production of 20 boats in three years

[Andrey Yuryevich]

Quote: Sergei Zabelin

The PLA Navy should have 2025 Yuan-class submarines by 42, with a total number of conventional submarines of 60 units, now about 40 conventional submarines are in service
This is the rate of production of 20 boats in three years

and ships, and the subway ...!

[agond]

Small single-hull boats for 1.5 thousand / t of underwater displacement are definitely easier and faster to build than double-hull nesting dolls for 3.5 thousand / t.