PLAN 035G Ming‑class submarine, now a museum: A Closer Look Inside

This museum boat, Changcheng 191 (formerly hull 307 of the South Sea Fleet), now sits on display at the Shanghai Submarine Exhibition Hall, the former Dry Dock No. 3 of the old Jiangnan Shipyard.  It was the PLAN’s “good enough” submarine through the 1980s and 1990s.

The galley is very Chinese  thanks to the oversized round chopping block that shows up anywhere serious Chinese cooking is done. The stainless‑steel steamer pots add that "home cook" Chinese charm as well. So yes, the 035G may trace its lineage to the old Soviet Romeo class, but judging by the galley alone, that influence clearly stopped at the watertight door.  Submarine pun, again, intended.  

 

 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

PLAN Submarine Photo Of The Day: The Mightly Ming.

The Type 035G submarine class, which once peaked at twelve boats, has now effectively disappeared from the PLAN service. Two were sold to the Bangladesh Navy in 2013, two have been converted into museum or theme‑park attractions, and the remaining boats are currently being scrapped.

 

 

 

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Photo of the day: 2 ex-PLAN Ming class submarines in Bangladesh

I found the semi-submersible "Taikang Kou" in this picture is much more interesting than the 2 Mings on its back -- such an amphibious warfare capable asset will be STUFT-ed (Ships Taken Up From Trade)into military service in time of war, I guarantee it.

Bangladesh took delivery on Monday of its first submarines, bought from China, as it seeks to boost its naval power in the Bay of Bengal.

http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/11/14/two-submarines-added-bangladesh-armada/

Bangladesh navy chief Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed received the submarines during a ceremony at Liao Nan Shipyard in Liaoning province’s Dalian city, according to a Inter Services Public Relation Directorate release.
The release, signed by ISPR spokeswoman Syed Taposhi Rabeya, reads the type 035G class submarines will become part of the country’s naval fleet at the beginning of next year. The submarines will be named BNS Nabajatra and BNS Joyjatra respectively.