China Deploys Nuclear Submarines...Capable of Nuclear Counterstrike(Thank you Clinton)

JoongAng Ilbo ^ | 07/07/06

[TigerLikesRooster]

/begin my translation

China Deploys Nuclear Submarines...Capable of Nuclear Counterstrike

Hong Kong's Xin-bao reported on July 7th that China has deployed next-generation nuclear submarines and is capable of second nuclear counterstrike.

German military publication 'International Navy' reported that China officially deployed recently-developed Type 093 and 094 nuclear submarines, and conducted training exercises. They are in combat-deployment now, according to the publication.

It said that Type 094, Tang-class, is the improved version of Xia-class nuclear submarine, with 10,000-ton displacement, and can carry 16 Julang-2 SLBM's which have the range of 10,000 km. Each Julang-2 can have three nuclear-warheads, which means that a single Type 094 submarine can strike 48 targets simultaneously.

Type 094 has fourth-generation nuclear reactor and is equipped with noise-suppression feature and precision sonar capability. It has superior stealth, mobility, and survivability, which is rated as comparable to Ohio-class submarine of U.S.

Type 093 is an attack submarine with 7,150 ton displacement , whose design is based on Han-class submarine.

If their deployment is successful, Chinese nuclear capability will expand from land-based nukes to second nuclear counterstrike, according to this publication.

People's Daily, Chinese official communist party paper, featured an article on its Internet site about the submarines on July 6th, which is a de-facto confirmation of their deployment.

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[opbuzz]

Good thing we're getting rid of the S-3s.

Who needs ASW anyway?

[pageonetoo]

Thanks for the perspective. Are you Chinese, using a translator program?

It is easy to focus on the "tip of the iceberg", but most of it is in the water, ready to rip apart the hull! I see your image perfectly, and add to it, the will of the Chinese to increase their stance in the world. they do not like playing catch-up, but have done a good job of stealing from everyone else to accomplish their task.

Clinton was not the first, but probably the worst... faciltator in their game!

Chinese were Clinton's buddies, Mexicans are there for GWB! Americans? We just pay the bills for their pandering and bend over!

[Non-Sequitur]

It has superior stealth, mobility, and survivability, which is rated as comparable to Ohio-class submarine of U.S.

Rated by who?

[Non-Sequitur]

Leads me to believe the above isn't much of a complement. Or am I dead wrong?

The Ohio class are considered to be the quietest ballistic missile submarines ever built. To say that the Chinese SSBN is as quiet is a definite complement, and something I have trouble believing.

[Eagles Talon IV]

I believe you are forgetting, perhaps conveniently, the fact that the Clinton Administration allowed there largest political contributor, LORAL SPACE and it's owner Bernie Sanders to sell China technology that allowed them to increase the throw weight, range and accuracy of their missiles. This sale was made against the advice of the CIA, FBI, State Dept and Pentagon, none of whom would sign off on the deal. Clinton then had the authority for this sale transfered to the Commerce Dept and the sale was made.

When it all came out LORAL SPACE was fined $14,000,000, a relative pittance, and China received technology that by all accounts advanced their missile program anywhere from 15-25 years.

[Chode]

the Ring-Laser-Gyro???

[taxed2death]

Remember to shop at Walmart everyone!

Just one of the fringe benefits of not buying American.

[Rain-maker]

Whose paying for Chinese nukes?
Answer: American/EU consumer purchasing cheap asian imports.

So we can blame ourselves, and don't feed the dog if you know one day he's going bite you in the ass.

Otherwise it's all self directed hate, until we as a nation quit playing the blame game, excuse making, crapola and get real working solutions.

[MikefromOhio]

I was about the make similar points.

Thanks :)

[conservative blonde]

Excellent come back. I agree with you. If there hadn't been 8 years of Clinton, Bush wouldn't be blamed for anything.

[Mo1]

China and Russia are up to no good, imo

[gcruse]

You have stumbled onto a bash Clinton thread. The Wal-Mart bash thread is on aisle 19, across from Bush's Open Borders. Have a nice day.

[Jack Deth]

If China has Boomers, they've just given a new Mission and lease-on-life for our 688 Class Attack Boats.

We'll know all of their strengths, weakneses, quirks of the Driver and where to put a Homing Torpedo within a month!

Jack.

[george76]