Torpedos can be pretty silent if they are electric
09V/09VI (095/096) Nuclear Submarine Thread
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A basic layman's question: are there any rumors regarding whether the 09V uses a standard or shaft less pump jet propulsion?
I suppose we should assume it to be standard, given the conservative nature of the PLA, but one could hope...
I suppose we should assume it to be standard, given the conservative nature of the PLA, but one could hope...
This could mean even longer missiles in the VLS tubes, maybe an extra meter, because there is no gas launcher at the bottom.
Another basic layman's question: are the YJ-19s compatible for VLS tube launch, or is it strictly torpedo tube launched only?
It's easy to make the YJ-19 compatible with VLS, but VLS capacity is limited and would not be wasted on the YJ-19. They would use a more capable version specifically tailored to VLS tubes, and we already have credible rumours confirming this.
Let's say, electric are more quiet than combustion
Definitely not worth the trouble with soundless launch.
Standard shaft-driven shrouded propellers/pumpjet.
I don't think anyone credible is expecting shaftless propulsion for the 095 SSN, given the immense technological challenges involved and the relative state of technological (im)maturity of said mode of propulsion for reliably propelling something as heavy as an SSN through the water for extended durations while under wartime scenarios.
Given that the YJ-19 can be torpedo tube-launched, then VLS cell-launched is certainly viable.
However, we do know that there's another yet-to-be-revealed hypersonic cruise missile that fully utilizes the volume of the 850mm VLS cells (and is free from the dimensional constraints of torpedo tubes) as @00CuriousObserver has noted, so there's that.
If that hypersonic cruise missile wasn't displayed at the parade, perhaps that means it isn't quite ready yet??
Let's say, electric are more quiet than combustion
Definitely not worth the trouble with soundless launch.
Given that the Virginia SSNs have noise levels comparable to ocean background level, the noise of a torpedo launch should be noticeable. Presumably this also applies to the Type-095.
And if you can't detect the launch, a torpedo may have manoeuvred beforehand at long distance, so you can't tell where it was launched from.
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Torpedo launched by compressed air will make noticeable noise when it leaves the launched tube because air bubbles expand as they rise and this creates loud enough noise. Electro-magnetic launch eliminates this problem.Let's say, electric are more quiet than combustion
Definitely not worth the trouble with soundless launch.