Silly questions: Are the torpedoes from WWII also ? Or can they use newer ones ??
Sorry Taiwan. Nothing for you and your troubles with China.
We got involved in a senseless and unnecessary war against Russia. Ukraine’s taken all our money and ammunition.
Won’t they get stuck in the mud too easily? And be terrible at climbing mountains with?
Well, China is not exactly a sophisticated naval power, so even WW2 subs are probably still good enough for defensive purposes. The Chinese plan for invasion involves drafting thousands of civilian vessels like fishing or cargo boats and using those to transport the invasion force. I guess like a “human wave” but on ships.
So those would be quite easy to sink with any submarine, but of course, if there are a thousand of them, the Taiwanese will not sink them all, and the Chinese are perfectly willing to sacrifice a lot of them as long as they get a beachhead out of it.
In addition to a sizeable force of anti-ship missiles, Taiwan has acquired several older submarines that could help stop an invasion force.
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For defending an island against a seaboard invasion force, anti-ship missiles are better.
Taiwan will not be fighting China.
Give them a couple of Ohio Class subs, fully loaded. We’ll keep advisors on board to work with the Taiwan Navy.
Modernized diesel electric subs can be very very quiet. Used in a defensive mode they are a serious threat.
#BeijingBiden won’t help them — he’s #WhollyOwned by @CCP_China.