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New Chinese Submarine Armed With Missiles Capable of Covering Entire US, Reports Say
New Chinese Submarine Armed With Missiles Capable of Covering Entire US, Reports Say
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine, dubbed the Type 094A, is equipped with ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets... 03.05.2021, Sputnik International
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New Chinese Submarine Armed With Missiles Capable of Covering Entire US, Reports Say
09:58 GMT 03.05.2021 (Updated: 09:36 GMT 20.06.2023) BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine, dubbed the Type 094A, is equipped with ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) — the most powerful in the country, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a military source.
"The Type 094A is an upgraded version of the Type 094 that overcame one of the key problems – noise – by improving hydrokinetic and turbulent systems, allowing it to carry the more powerful JL-3", the source was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Before the upgrade, the submarine was capable of firing the inferior JL-2 that could only hit the northeast United States, the source said, noting that currently, it is able to cover the whole American continent.
The newspaper also reported, citing a military expert, that the new weapon would boost China's ability to retaliate after a nuclear strike.
The new nuclear submarine, showcased last week as part of the celebration to mark the 72nd anniversary of the Chinese navy, is armed with the JL-3, or Julang, submarine-launched ballistic missile, the newspaper said.
The Asian country currently has six Type 094 and Type 094A submarines, with each able to carry 16 JL-3 missiles.
