Here is a standard Yuan class for comparison
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Are we looking at a new variant of the Yuan class (Type 041) diesel-electric submarine?
A series of photos surfaced recently of a new diesel-electric submarine under construction at the Wuhan shipyard and quickly caused a stir amongst Chinese military forums. After some heated discussions, some now convinced that it is a new Yuan class variant due to the different sail structure already visible.
Here is a standard Yuan class for comparison
Here is a standard Yuan class for comparison
Update on the Chinese Zubr buy
* The first imported Ukrainian hull is undergoing sea trials in the Pearl River
* The domestically constructed first copy of Zubr LCAC is also proceeding nicely in Guangzhou
According to the deal reached 2009, China has the blueprint to
construct its own Zubr LCAC. Judging from the following photos, they
might have mastered the know-how and starting building their own rather
then waiting for the 2nd Ukrainian-built Zubr to arrive for further
study.
What is the rush?
Project 958 handover ceremony in Ukraine
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/218598.html
The last update on the Zubr deal transpired in April 2010 (here). after a prolonged negotiation, the deal seems to have finalized.
* The domestically constructed first copy of Zubr LCAC is also proceeding nicely in Guangzhou
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Could th is be the Chinese Zubr?
What is the rush?
The first Ukrainian-built Zubr is now harboring at Guangzhou
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Photo of the day: Handover of the Zubr LCAC to the PLAN
Project 958 handover ceremony in Ukraine
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/218598.html
Thanks snake65 for this news update.
Friday, July 02, 2010
The Zubr deal has been finalized.
The last update on the Zubr deal transpired in April 2010 (here). after a prolonged negotiation, the deal seems to have finalized.
Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sourcesExpect a Chinese export variant coming to a trade-show soon.
(Thanks dylan for the news)
KYIV. July 1 (Interfax-AVN) - The implementation of a contract to build high-speed hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China at the Morye shipyard in Feodosia will start in September, Prime Minister of Crimea Vasyl Dzharty said.
"The construction of the first two hovercrafts will begin in September," Dzharty said at the shipyard.
Crimea and Ukraine continue looking for new orders for Feodosia shipyards, he said.
"I think orders will come from Russia and from Ukraine," he added.
Earlier reports said that a $350 million contract for the construction of four high-speed amphibious hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China was concluded by Ukrainian arms trader Ukrspetsexport in 2009.
Two were to be built in Ukraine and two in China with Ukrainian experts' participation. Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sources.
Ukraine, Russia and Greece signed a trilateral contract in January 2000 for the delivery of four similar hovercrafts to Greece - two by Ukraine and two by Russia, worth a total of about $200 million. The contract with Ukraine was worth about $97 million and with Russia some $101 million.
The high-speed amphibious hovercraft of the Zubr-type is capable of carrying 150 tons of cargo, including up to three medium tanks, or 500 Marines. The hovercraft can develop a speed of over 60 knots (about 120 kilometers per hour) on land, water and ice. It can tackle obstacles of up to 1.5 meters high. Zubr has five 5 hp gas turbines.Greek Navy's Zubr L81
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
News photos of the day: 39th Army Drills Near Korean
Elements from the Artillery Regiment, 116th Mechanized Infantry Division, 39th Group Army confirmed.
China Stages Drills Near Korean Peninsula
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/09/2013120901600.html
The exercises also came amid reports of the ouster of North Korean eminence grise Jang Song-taek.
The Shenyang Military Region, one of seven military regions in the Chinese People's Liberation Army that would be mobilized in an emergency on the Korean Peninsula, last Wednesday began cold-weather exercises in and around Mt. Baekdu, which marks the border with North Korea, the official Chinese military paper said Saturday.
Choe and Pak in Media Limelight- Daily NK
39th Army Moves to Border Region Daily NK
Around three thousand personnel affiliated with the Shenyang Military Region moved to the Mt. Baekdu area in the early hours of the 4th, the Chinese military ...
China Stages Drills Near Korean Peninsula
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/09/2013120901600.html
The exercises also came amid reports of the ouster of North Korean eminence grise Jang Song-taek.
The Shenyang Military Region, one of seven military regions in the Chinese People's Liberation Army that would be mobilized in an emergency on the Korean Peninsula, last Wednesday began cold-weather exercises in and around Mt. Baekdu, which marks the border with North Korea, the official Chinese military paper said Saturday.
Choe and Pak in Media Limelight- Daily NK
39th Army Moves to Border Region Daily NK
Around three thousand personnel affiliated with the Shenyang Military Region moved to the Mt. Baekdu area in the early hours of the 4th, the Chinese military ...
Sunday, December 08, 2013
PLAN decommission of the day: Hainan class 037 "Xinchang" 685
Decommissioned Hainan class 685 Xinchang 新昌艇 is now returned back to its namesake city
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Photos of the day: J-15 Flying Shark production-variants 102 and 103
According to mil.huanqiu.com, the Chinese home edition of the Global Times (here) that the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's J-15 has handed over mass production-variants to the PLAN-AF, signalling the next step of aircraft carrier flight operations is about to commence. That being said, this is really not news per se but rather a conformation to what Chinese plane spotters already know.
J-15 production serial 102 and 103 in their navy gray glory:
Yesterday Shenyang aircraft company's rumored twin-seat J-15 Multirole Naval Fighter took to the sky for her maiden flight.
Here are some photos of her (notice the tailhook)
Fueling suspicion that the J-15 programme may be much further advanced than we think.
There were already four or five in Navy grey by May 2011, one of which I read as c/n 0003.
In April 2011, a newcon J-15 in yellow similarly seems to be c/n 0008.
That was 17 months ago. And we know that they normally build about 24 a year…
-- franco-russe
While Mom is away on a sea trial scientific exploration, We still need to check in and see how the kids are doing from time to time.
Photos of the four known per-production J-15 air frames
J-15 production serial 102 and 103 in their navy gray glory:
Saturday, November 03, 2012
http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2012/11/yes-twin-seater-j-15s-does-exist.html
Yes, Twin seater J-15S does exist.
Here are some photos of her (notice the tailhook)
Friday, September 28, 2012
A closer look at the J-15 Multirole Naval Fighter Project (SAC)
There were already four or five in Navy grey by May 2011, one of which I read as c/n 0003.
In April 2011, a newcon J-15 in yellow similarly seems to be c/n 0008.
That was 17 months ago. And we know that they normally build about 24 a year…
-- franco-russe
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Photos of the day: Known J-15 Air Frames
http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2012/04/photos-of-day-known-j-15-air-frames.html
Photos of the four known per-production J-15 air frames
A new Amy (not Navy) Landing Ship Medium (LSM) undergo sea trials
A newbuilt ship of an entirely new type for the PLA Ground Forces is currently running sea trials in the Sea of Bohai. It was launched at the Army’s Songliao Shipard at Dalian in August 2013.
Officially described as an Army Ro/Ro Transport, it is really a Landing Ship Medium (LSM), equipped with the with the typical kedging anchor of landing ships, even though the bulbous bow would preclude the ship from beaching.
The ship is equipped with both bow and stern ramps and a short helicopter platform aft. The armament consists of four twin 14.5 mm guns, two forward and two aft. Twin funnels indicate twin-screw propulsion; in addition, it has a bow thruster for improved maneuvrability.The lifting capacity is probably a mechanised infantry company.
The ship is a striking departure from the Type 271III YUWEI class Landing Craft Tank (LCT) that has been building for decades for the Army, and of which there currently are some 85 in service with the Army’s landing craft units. The dark grey colour, too, is a departure from the usual blue of Army vessels.
It is not known if the new ship will go into series production nor which unit will operate the new ship. In view of its experimental nature, a good possibility would be the Ship Squadron (Unit 73502) at Dongshandao, attached to the Nanjing MR Amphibious Training Base.
Songlia Shipyard built another unique ship in 2012, the training vessel AL201 belonging to the Training Squadron of the Army/Air Force Navigation School at Zhenjiang. That ship was based on the Sea Police’s Hai Jing 31101 PUDONG (Type 718).
-- franco-russe
Officially described as an Army Ro/Ro Transport, it is really a Landing Ship Medium (LSM), equipped with the with the typical kedging anchor of landing ships, even though the bulbous bow would preclude the ship from beaching.
The ship is equipped with both bow and stern ramps and a short helicopter platform aft. The armament consists of four twin 14.5 mm guns, two forward and two aft. Twin funnels indicate twin-screw propulsion; in addition, it has a bow thruster for improved maneuvrability.The lifting capacity is probably a mechanised infantry company.
The ship is a striking departure from the Type 271III YUWEI class Landing Craft Tank (LCT) that has been building for decades for the Army, and of which there currently are some 85 in service with the Army’s landing craft units. The dark grey colour, too, is a departure from the usual blue of Army vessels.
It is not known if the new ship will go into series production nor which unit will operate the new ship. In view of its experimental nature, a good possibility would be the Ship Squadron (Unit 73502) at Dongshandao, attached to the Nanjing MR Amphibious Training Base.
Songlia Shipyard built another unique ship in 2012, the training vessel AL201 belonging to the Training Squadron of the Army/Air Force Navigation School at Zhenjiang. That ship was based on the Sea Police’s Hai Jing 31101 PUDONG (Type 718).
-- franco-russe
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