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To: Rane _H

The only thing the new Chinese boat has in common with the Ohio is its SSBN designation (though four of the Ohio class boats have been modified to carry Cruise missiles - 154 of them - as opposed to 24 Trident SLBMs and are now designated SSGN). Other than that, the Chinese boats will not compare at all in terms of endurance, firepower, stealth, quietness, speed, etc.


69 posted on 07/08/2006 10:42:34 AM PDT by Jeff Head (God, family, country)
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I can't believe that these new subs are anywhere near comprable of one of the Ohios...can WE even track the Ohios? My guess would put it somewhere in line with one of the Delta III/IV. The Air Force might be a problem, and with that many men, the PLA is a significant force...but it seems to me that the ChiCom Navy would have a very short but VERY exciting life in the event of a shooting war.


104 posted on 07/08/2006 8:25:53 PM PDT by letsgonova19087
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