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I mean I can confirm from the picture that this boat does not have the 039C sail for one. It looks identical to the 039B standard (which is different from 039A too). Nor does it have the more pronounced dorsal spine on top of t the hull.

para80 said:

I mean I can confirm from the picture that this boat does not have the 039C sail for one. It looks identical to the 039B standard (which is different from 039A too). Nor does it have the more pronounced dorsal spine on top of t the hull.View attachment 128659

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Bruh whats the point of covering the front to hide the torpedo tubes when it there is a very obvious outline of 6 torpedo tubes.

pevade said:

Bruh whats the point of covering the front to hide the torpedo tubes when it there is a very obvious outline of 6 torpedo tubes.

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It is probably just decorative. 6 torpedo tubes is pretty much the standard for Chinese built subs.

For example look at the French launch of the Suffren. It isn't for concealing the tubes for certain because the second photo exists too.

Yeah the bow is the only meaningful way to drape a flag or some such over a submarine to be launched. Hence the practice. It has little to nothing to do with hiding any details. Though that may be a convenient side effect (see the North Korean launch).

The lead boat of the Hangor class with her propeller exposed.

Allegedly a slide on the Indonesian military modernization plan. 052D makes an appearance. I would caution against interpreting this as an official confirmation, since the context is extremely lacking.

^^^ The red word says "not yet contracted", so the pic is likely just a placeholder.

by78 said:

The lead boat of the Hangor class with her propeller exposed.

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Why disclose the prop? And why navies don't reveal these pics in first place