MilitaryType 096 Tang-class SSBN
Submarineestimated
The Type 096 is China's next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, expected to carry 12 JL-3 SLBMs and approach Russian Borei-class quieting. Will enable China to target the continental US from home waters without exposing submarines to open-ocean ASW threats.
Specifications
| Type | Submarine |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Huludao Shipyard |
| Introduced | 2030 |
| Status | In development |
| Range | 999,999 |
| Weight | 16,000 |
| Crew | 120 |
History
US intelligence assessed construction beginning ~2020. No confirmed imagery emerged. China aims for operational deployment by late 2020s to early 2030s.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | under construction, ~2030 IOC | estimated |
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