PLAN Type 035/039/091/092 Submarine Thread
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
The tunnel there, what is that for? Is that a submarine base? If so why have it cut into the hill, to save space or to hide it away from the public because of the sensitive location
The tunnel there, what is that for? Is that a submarine base? If so why have it cut into the hill, to save space or to hide it away from the public because of the sensitive location
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
For protection during hostilities...they would be a lot safer in under that mountain than sitting at a wharf like they are now. Also, as others have said, to hide there whereabouts from satellites and observers on shore, or recon aircraft.
franco-russe
Senior Member
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
Best pictures of Qingdao-Shazikou (aka Jianggezhuang) I have seen. As may be seen in GE, the two HAN's are usually moored together at either side of the pier at 36 06 42 N 120 34 04 E, but one has now shifted to the quay slightly further south where the XIA was lying at the time of GE's 29.03.11.
There is just a glimpse of the pier where 1 Submarine Base's small auxiliaries, the torpedo retriever, harbour tugs, LCM, etc. are normally parked.
In the latest update 05.09.12 the HAN at the pier has moved across the harbour basin and berthed at the quay where - highly unusual - what must be a JIN (125 m) is also berthed.
Best pictures of Qingdao-Shazikou (aka Jianggezhuang) I have seen. As may be seen in GE, the two HAN's are usually moored together at either side of the pier at 36 06 42 N 120 34 04 E, but one has now shifted to the quay slightly further south where the XIA was lying at the time of GE's 29.03.11.
There is just a glimpse of the pier where 1 Submarine Base's small auxiliaries, the torpedo retriever, harbour tugs, LCM, etc. are normally parked.
In the latest update 05.09.12 the HAN at the pier has moved across the harbour basin and berthed at the quay where - highly unusual - what must be a JIN (125 m) is also berthed.
franco-russe
Senior Member
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
Exactly, there have been tons of pictures like that from Daxiedao (I call this type of tug the Nan Tuo 180 class).
Exactly, there have been tons of pictures like that from Daxiedao (I call this type of tug the Nan Tuo 180 class).
Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
Because it's not HD but rather 4805 where there are almost always a couple of Kilos being worked on.
Because it's not HD but rather 4805 where there are almost always a couple of Kilos being worked on.