Yuan Class

Does anybody know if the Yuan Class SSKs will be equipped with AIP?

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Mods please move. Sorry

speculation points towards a 90% yes. but no one is sure. the chinese might have put it on already, but not tell anyone.

according to Chinese sources, yes.

tphuang said:

according to Chinese sources, yes.

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Agreed.

i'm pretty sure there fitted, but the chinese maybe holding it as a secret to surprise a cvbg.

if the us expects the diesels to submerge for 2-3 days, there wrong, and it could be a ace in the hole in an actual battle.

The US has experiance with all types of ssks from those with AIP and from those without. The problem with ssks is that they are not fast enough to catch a carrier group which can travel over 30 knots. Diesals, even with AIP, will still need to be able to slip through the carrier's ASW screen and be able to keep up with the carrier without being detected. A near impossible task.

but the chinese maybe holding it as a secret to surprise a cvbg.

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If there are sources on the internet that say so than it is no secret.

it is still unconfirmed by credible sources. if the U.s expects no aip, they''ll be surprised

i dont get why the everyone thinks the yuan has to get to the cvbg when china can deploy the sub and let the cvbg come to it. after all, the chinese can set up the ocean battle field to their liking before the cvbg arrives.

it is still unconfirmed by credible sources. if the U.s expects no aip, they''ll be surprised

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You don't understand. The USN prepares for ANY situation reponding in a moments notice.

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dont get why the everyone thinks the yuan has to get to the cvbg when china can deploy the sub and let the cvbg come to it. after all, the chinese can set up the ocean battle field to their liking before the cvbg arrives.

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You clearly don't understand the capabilities of the ASW capabilities of the USN. the US will never send its CVBGs close to mainlnand china, but rather in the range of its aircraft where they can comfortably launch the strike power of the fleet.

slackpiv said:

You don't understand. The USN prepares for ANY situation reponding in a moments notice.

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The USN has leased the Swedish Gotland Class AIP SSK with its crew for a year.
They do this so it can practice and develop tactics to hunt and kill these types of subs in littoral environment


Gotland is one of the best SSK's in the world.


In November 2004, the Swedish Government approved a proposal for the US Navy to lease HMS Gotland and crew for one year to participate in naval exercises. Gotland arrived at the Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego in June 2005. The submarine will operate in the opposing force (OPFOR) role.