09V/09VI (095/096) Nuclear Submarine Thread

[Nx4eu]

Once you're done, you should definitely consider posting it on a social media handle as a prediction/projection for 09V's features.

Because afaik, 12m hull diameter, single/hybrid hull, multipack VLS for a "moderate" total cell count, x tails, pumpjet, bow mounted diving planes, 38MW steam turbine, 10,000t ish submerged displacement, and up to 8 torpedo tubes side mounted, is about as good as we have for what it will look like.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2001001845138096161

 

[tphuang]

on 12m hull for 09V. I think Tom Shuggart a year or two ago spotted hull modules that were 12m at Bohai shipyard, so I think it's not unreasonable, especially if we consider that's how big the Seawolf are and PLA has been building large platforms across its service (like 055 and 076 for example). Also probably more importantly, if they intend to install a larger and wider VLS module on 09V.

 

[Nx4eu]

on 12m hull for 09V. I think Tom Shuggart a year or two ago spotted hull modules that were 12m at Bohai shipyard, so I think it's not unreasonable, especially if we consider that's how big the Seawolf are and PLA has been building large platforms across its service (like 055 and 076 for example). Also probably more importantly, if they intend to install a larger and wider VLS module on 09V.

I specifically made the diameter 12m due to these spotted modules. I don’t think there is any sub in the PLAN arsenal that is 12m in diameter? There were also 14m diameter modules were spotted as well, likely for the 09VI.

 

[Blitzo]

on 12m hull for 09V. I think Tom Shuggart a year or two ago spotted hull modules that were 12m at Bohai shipyard, so I think it's not unreasonable, especially if we consider that's how big the Seawolf are and PLA has been building large platforms across its service (like 055 and 076 for example). Also probably more importantly, if they intend to install a larger and wider VLS module on 09V.

The 12m pressure hull (single/hybrid configuration) for 09V is also a rumour which predates the suspected hull modules spotted on satellite.

In fact the whole notion of 09V being more of a "Seawolf-sized" peer rather than "Virginia-sized" peer is something that goes back nearly half a decade.