The number of the PLA submarine fleet will be maintained at between 58-88

The number of the PLA submarine fleet will be maintained at between 58-88
Core Tip: Chinese Navy since 1995, with an average annual rate of 2.9 fitted out the introduction of new submarines, has been fitted out in a total of 38 various types of submarines, including 26 homemade submarines. The report also refers to the PLA Navy, the number of all types of submarines will remain at the 58-88 ships, of which the number of submarines from 40 to 60 rooms.



Data Figure: China's imports from the Russian Kilo-class conventional submarines



Data Figure: Chinese-made Type 039 submarine is currently the largest known number of new submarine equipment

Rapid progress of China's naval modernization, since 1995, with an average annual rate of 2.9 fitted out the introduction of new submarines, has been fitted out in a total of 38 various types of submarines, including 26 homemade submarines. The report also pointed out that if China made submarines fitted out the same speed, the PLA Navy, the number of all types of submarines will always remain at between 58-88 ships, which made the number of submarines will be maintained at between 40 to 60.

"Gem" class submarine attack, covering U.S.

China's submarine modernization has created a more modern and more powerful submarine fleet, which has aroused great concern in the outside world. August 2009 the U.S. Navy intelligence report: "Since the mid-90s, China Bian Jiang's efforts to modernize submarine force as one of the main directions."

Allegedly, from 1995 to 2007, China listed installed a total of 38 various types of submarines, an average annual 2.9 out equipment. If the average loading rate of the submarine out to be sustained, and assume that the average service time of the submarine 20-30 years, then the number of Chinese submarines of various types will always be maintained at between 58-88 ships. Moreover, in addition to 12 purchased from Russia, "Kilo" class submarines 1995-2007, China had installed 26 domestically listed submarine, or an average of two per year. If the column loading rate unlimited continues, and assuming the average life of the submarine 20-30 years, then all types of Chinese-made submarine will be the number has remained steady at between 40-60 ships.

When the end of 2006, China received eight Russian "Kilo" class conventional attack submarines, after it has 90s of last century purchased 4 from Russia, "Kilo" class submarines. Recently, China has built or is building four levels of submarines, including 094 type "Jin" class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, 093, "Business" class nuclear attack submarines, 041 type "Element" class conventional attack submarines, and 039 / 039G-type "Song" class conventional attack submarines.

Compared with the Chinese outdated submarines, the four levels of submarines and the "Kilo" class submarine is more modern, more powerful ability. It is believed that the new submarine design, at least in part to benefit from Russia's submarine technology and design knowledge. Most of the Chinese submarines equipped with the following 1 or 2 kinds of weapons and equipment: Anti-ship cruise missiles, guided torpedo and mine wakes. It is believed that China has recently received eight "Kilo" class submarines equipped with the powerful performance of SS-N-27 "hot" (Sizzler) anti-ship cruise missiles. "Business" class nuclear submarine may be equipped with a ground attack cruise missile.

While the old Chinese "Ming" class (Type 035) submarines built in the old technology formed the basis of, and performance than the performance of China's new submarine design low, but China may decide to continue to allow these older submarines in service - its use as a mine-laying ship, or as bait to lure enemy submarines (such as the U.S. nuclear-powered submarines), and then arrange the PLA Navy submarine attack enemy submarines more advanced.


Every ship, "Jin" class submarine is expected with 12 "waves -2" type submarine-launched ballistic missile. U.S. Department of Defense has estimated that these missiles will be in 2009 or 2010 series installed, the range of 7200 km. This range can, "Jin" class attack submarines from China's coastal areas within the target, Alaska, Hawaii from Japanese attack in the southern target, attack the western United States from Hawaii, the 48 western states goals, from Hawaii, the eastern attack targets all 50 states .

U.S. Navy Intelligence Agency in August 2009 issued a report including a description of the icon 095 submarines, the report also predicted that this new type of submarine to the time of the year 2015 will be formally commissioned by the Navy. Report, this new submarine more "business" class submarine quieter.

China or the construction of 1-6 aircraft carrier

Observers believe that China is likely to soon launch the aircraft carrier construction work. They believe that China will renovate its 1998 purchase of the "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier, and may be used as a training ship. Observers also believe that China may be in the next few years, the construction of one to six aircraft carriers. Chinese officials have begun openly discussing the aircraft carrier in the coming out the possibility of loading. It is reported that China has begun training its first batch of 50 aircraft carrier pilots, and negotiations with the Russian carrier purchase 50 Russian-made Su -33 fighter related issues.

Furthermore, there may be independently developed by Chinese aircraft carrier. According to the U.S. Department of Defense said that China is actively developing aircraft carrier, the shipbuilding industry may be at the end of the decade began building aircraft carriers. August 2009 the U.S. Navy intelligence report says China is renovated, "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier, and plans to build an independent carrier. Observers also envisaged China's size and capacity of the new aircraft carrier. Taking into account the existence of the construction and operation of aircraft technical challenges, China may choose to start the construction of 40 thousand to 70 thousand tons of conventional-powered aircraft carrier-class, and then the construction of large nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Some observers forecast that China's first aircraft carrier of the displacement may be 60 000 -7 million tons.

Displacement of nearly 40,000 tons of aircraft able to carry a small amount of vertical short takeoff and landing aircraft, but it is impossible to operate conventional aircraft landing. Displacement of nearly 70,000 tons of aircraft carriers to support a larger air wings, suitable for operation than conventional landing aircraft. In contrast, the U.S. Navy's LHA / LHD-type amphibious assault ship (similar to medium-sized aircraft carrier) of about 40,000 tons displacement, and is limited to the vertical short takeoff and landing aircraft operations. Navy's "Midway", "Fulaisite" and "Kitty Hawk" class conventionally powered aircraft carrier (currently in service are not yet) the displacement from 69,000 to 85,000 tons in between, able to operate more conventional landing aircraft. Navy's current "Nimitz" class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier displacement of about 10 million tonnes, to operate a large number of conventional aircraft landing.

Although the conflict in the Taiwan Strait in the carrier may be some value of the PLA, but in this case, they are fighting for the PLA is not crucial, because the PLA land-based aircraft in the Taiwan Strait between the voyage. However, the PLA can use the aircraft carrier force projection. The carrier is also available for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, maritime security operations (such as anti-piracy operations) and non-combatant evacuation operations. From a political perspective, the aircraft carrier on the mainland to enhance the status of the major world power image of great value, because the carrier used as a symbol of world power status. Confrontation involving the U.S. Navy and Air Force combat situations, in conflict, the Chinese aircraft carrier may be vulnerable to attack U.S. warships and aircraft, but that such attacks will be dispersed to the United States warships and aircraft's ability to perform other tasks.

PLA's ability to improve surface ships at an alarming rate

Since the early 90s of last century, China purchased four from Russia, "modern" class destroyers, and the deployment of the nine new levels of domestic destroyers and frigates, which indicates that modernization of the PLA Navy surface ships fleet has made significant progress. In addition, China also has deployed a double hull design of the new level of stealth missile boats. 2009, U.S. Navy intelligence report said the PLA surface one of the strongest strategic forces in the world, its capacity is increased at an alarming rate.

In 1996, China has ordered two from Russia, "modern" class destroyers, 1999 and 2001, the destroyer officially listed equipment. In 2002, China and from Russia ordered the two destroyers, two ships were in 2005 and 2006 series equipment. "Modern" class destroyers equipped with SS-N-22 "Sunburn" anti-ship cruise missiles. According to U.S. Secretary of Defense, from 2005 to 2006 using the two delivered to the Chinese "modern" class destroyers are equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles as well as wide-area air defense system, reflecting that China purchased two destroyers before the comparison, these two The quality has been improved.

Since the early 90s of last century, China has also built four new levels of frigates, two of which level is another variant of the two-level ship. And the mid 70s of last century and in 1989 out of 053 frigates loaded, the new frigate to a more advanced level. The same with the new destroyers, the four new levels of combat capability of air defense frigates have improved. The difference is that with the new destroyer, some of the new frigate has entered mass production.


"Jiang Kai" class frigate with the French, "Lafayette"-class missile frigate similar stealth design - This French frigate in 1996 and officially commissioned by the Navy. "Jiang Kai-II" class frigate is "River Kai-I" class frigate of the improved its air missiles equipped with vertical launch systems. In 2007, one observer said that the Chinese were believed to be the construction of 28-30 054A "Jiang Kai-II" class frigates, to gradually replace the old frigate.

At least 190 to replace its old-fashioned fast attack boats (including 37 equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles), 2004, China introduced a new anti-ship cruise missiles equipped with fast attack boats, the 022-type missile fast attack boats. The wave-piercing catamaran boats with stealth. Currently, there are at least six shipyards in the construction of such a fast attack boats. By 2008, when the class has 40 attack boats commissioned by the Navy, China may build a 100 attack submarine.