type 093B Increase VLS from 8 to 18

[Siegemiester]

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DB3K

Affected DBID(s)

665

Summary of Changes

Recent OSINT news has reported that the Type 093B actually incorporates alot more features planned for the Type 095

Namely "an 18-unit arrangement in a 6×3 layout," VLS that was previously believed to be part of the Type 095 project.

https://www.china-arms.com/2024/06/type-093b-and-type-054b/

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2024/china-unveils-new-6-200-ton-type-093b-nuclear-submarine-model-with-18-vertical-launch-units

Sources

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/10/chinese-type-09iiib-nuclear-powered-submarine-surfaces-in-image/

https://www.china-arms.com/2024/06/type-093b-and-type-054b/

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2024/china-unveils-new-6-200-ton-type-093b-nuclear-submarine-model-with-18-vertical-launch-units

[Luigi-II]

duplicate of #4762 and some valid source claims it has 24 cells of VLS.

[Luigi-II]

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/10/chinese-type-09iiib-nuclear-powered-submarine-surfaces-in-image/#prettyPhoto

A related variation of this SSN design appeared in a video presentation of the Harbin Engineering University in August 2023. A graphic of the design on a wall in the University exhibition showed an overall identical SSN. The major distinction of the boat is a visible VLS-row of eight launchers. The number of rows is not clearly visible but may suggest up to 24 launchers for VLS-ordnance.

[PygmalionOfCyprus]

Duplicate of #4762