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The Type 094 (Chinese: 09-IV型核潜艇; Chinese designation: 09-IV; NATO reporting name: Jin class) is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines developed by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force. The Type 094 succeeds the Type 092 submarine and precedes the Type 096 submarine, which is under development.
China is constructing a major underground nuclear submarine base near Sanya, Hainan. [4] The Daily Telegraph in 2008 reported that tunnels were being built into hillsides which could be capable of hiding up to 20 nuclear submarines from spy satellites. [5] [6] The Zhou-class submarine is a new class of fleet or attack submarines.
Chinese nuclear-powered submarines have evolved over decades from problem-plagued classes to formidable assets like the Type 094 ballistic missile boat.
A Type 094 nuclear submarine belonging to China is thought to have suffered a release of radioactivity in July 2011. [1] [2] Media coverage of the event has been banned, leading to international concern over the handling of the crisis. The Chinese government denies any radiation leak has occurred. [1]
Taiwanese media published the pictures of the surfaced craft, which appears to be a nuclear-armed Jin class ballistic missile submarine, taken by a Taiwanese fishing boat in the strait as dawn ...
China has launched its first nuclear-powered guided missile submarines, according to the Pentagon's latest report on China's military - giving it land and sea attack options once the sole province ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 February 2025. Nuclear-powered attack submarine class Profile of the Type 093 Class overview Name Type 093 Builders Bohai Shipyard, Huludao Operators People's Liberation Army Navy Preceded by Type 091 Succeeded by Type 095 In commission 2006–present Building 1-2 Completed 6 Active 6 General ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to ...