6th November 2017 - 12:11 GMT | by Gordon
Arthur in Bangkok
Chinese companies were out in force at Defense &
Security 2017 in Bangkok, including the China Shipbuilding and Offshore
International Company (CSOC). Most prominent on its stand was a new family of
submarines displacing 1,100t, 600t and 200t.
Scale models of these submarines were displayed alongside
a model of the 2,550t S26T (pictured
above) currently being built for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) under a $385
million order lodged in May.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect was a video
indicating countries currently interested in procuring Chinese submarines. In
addition to Bangladesh and Pakistan that have already ordered Chinese
platforms, those named by CSOC as interested parties are Algeria, Cuba, Egypt,
Libya, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Venezuela.
In a rare move from a state-owned Chinese corporation, a
lot of specifications about this family of submarines were available. This
relative openness, as well as the revelation of a family range spanning 200t to
more than 2,500t, shows China is serious about gaining greater export clients
for its underwater technology.
The S26T, it was revealed, is customised for the RTN
though based on the Yuan class (Type 041) designed for the
People’s Liberation Army Navy. It measures 77.7m long, has an 8.6m beam, height
of 9.2m and can dive 300m deep.
The type’s maximum speed is 17kt and it can swim
submerged for 260nm at 80% battery capacity. Its range using air-independent
propulsion (AIP) is 768nm or 20 days. Meanwhile, its maximum range for mixed
AIP and diesel-electric travel is 2,000nm or 65 days.
The teardrop-shaped hull accommodates 38 crew in 46
available berths. The boat is divided into six compartments, and employs a
cross-stern rudder and bow hydroplanes. An optronic mast is fitted on the sail,
while the type can launch anti-ship missiles.
It will still take some time for China to construct the
submarine for Thailand, with delivery expected in 2023. The RTN will eventually
receive three submarines, with the budget allowing only one to be ordered at a
time.
Continuing down in scale, the 1,100t submarine is 60m
long, 5.6m wide and 6.8m high. Its speed is listed as 15kt, with a submerged
AIP range of 800nm and mixed range of 3,000nm. It can dive 200m deep and carry
18 crew for up to 30 days. It carries ten torpedoes.
Moving further down in scale, the 600t conventional
submarine is 50m long, 4.5m wide and 5.6m high. It travels at a top speed of
15kt with an AIP range of 400nm and submerged mixed range of 2,000nm. The 600t
boat has a crew of 15 and can sustain a 20-day journey.
Finally, the MS200 is a mini-submarine of 200t
displacement. Measuring 30m long, 3.6m wide and 4.4m high, it is designed for
covert missions. It operates with a crew of six and can carry eight special
forces operatives.
This small submarine moves at a maximum 8kt speed and
submerged range of 120nm. Its endurance is 15 days and it can travel for up to
1,500nm submerged. It has two launching devices for torpedoes or mines.
Original post: shephardmedia.com
China's CSIC Unveils Three New Submarine Designs for Export: HERE
China's CSIC Unveils Three New Submarine Designs for Export: HERE
The full range of submarines on CSIC stand at Defense
& Security 2017 defense exhbition in Bangkok, with the three new designs
and the S26T (ordered by Thailand) in the background.
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The three new designs: MS200, S600 and S1100 form a new
family of submarines to address a range of operational needs and submarine
sizes of potential customers. Except for the midget submarine (MS200), CSIC now
offers a range of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) SSKs. According to a
corporate video of the Chinese group, several countries have already shown
interest in their submarine designs, including Algeria, Cuba, Egypt, Libya,
Burma, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
MS200 Midget Submarine
Scale model of the MS200 midget submarine on CSIC stand
at Defense & Security 2017 defense exhbition in Bangkok.
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According to CSIC, the MS200 "adopt the form of the
teardrop and single-hull structure. The sail has a three-dimension streamline
shape, the steering plane adopts bow hydroplane and cross stern rudder."
Displacing 200 tons, the design has a length of about 30
meters; a breadth of 3.6 meters and a height of 4.4 meters. In terms of
performance, its maximum speed is about 8 knots, its submerged range is 120
nautical miles and mixed range about 1500 nautical miles. Its maximum diving
depth is 200 meters. Its endurance is 15 days at sea. The service life of the
submarine is 25 years.
The submarine can accommodate a crew of 6 sailors plus 8
special forces. Based on the model, MS200 has two torpedo tubes.
600 tons-class AIP Submarine
Scale model of the 600t class AIP submarine on CSIC stand
at Defense & Security 2017 defense exhbition in Bangkok.
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Displacing 600 tons, the design has a length of about 50
meters; a breadth of 4.6 meters and a height of 5.6 meters. In terms of
performance, its maximum submerged speed is about 15 knots (9 knots surfaced),
its range is 2000 nautical miles (400 nautical miles while submerged on AIP
module). Its maximum diving depth is 200 meters. Its endurance is 20 days at
sea. The submarine can accommodate a crew of 15 personnel.
Based on the model, the submarine has 4 torpedo tubes.
S1100 AIP Submarine
Scale model of the S1100 class AIP submarine on CSIC
stand at Defense & Security 2017 defense exhbition in Bangkok.
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According to CSIC, the S1100 "adopt the form of the
teardrop and single-hull structure."
Displacing 1,100 tons, the design has a length of about
60 meters; a breadth of 5.6 meters and a height of 6.8 meters. In terms of
performance, its maximum submerged speed is about 15 knots, its range is 3000
nautical miles (800 nautical miles while submerged on AIP module). Its maximum
diving depth is 200 meters. Its endurance is 30 days at sea. The submarine can
accommodate a crew of 18 personnel. The service life of the submarine is 25
years. Based on the model, the S1100 submarine has 4 torpedo tubes.
Updated Nov 13, 2017
Yuan Type 039A / Type 041 submarine: Details
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