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Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Chinese Submarine Patrols Doubled in 2008

Type 039A Yuan Class Diesel-Electric SubmarineChinese attack submarines sailed on more patrols in 2008 than ever before, according to information obtained by Federation of American Scientists from U.S. naval intelligence.

The information, which was declassified by U.S. naval intelligence in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Federation of American Scientists, shows that China’s fleet of more than 50 attack submarines conducted 12 patrols in 2008, twice the number of patrols conducted in 2007.

China’s strategic ballistic missile submarines have never conducted a deterrent patrol.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete4/2/09 08:02

    Thanks Kobus

    Very interesting and timely.

    Such low activity indeed suggests most Chinese attack submarines remain unused and in port. If unused I think their parts seize up certainly most "crews" couldn't be training proficiently.

    This is at odds with the rolling scare campaign from US rightwingers that the Chinese Navy is expanding rapidly.

    My next post will compare Indian and Chinese sub happenings.

    Pete

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