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Actually 10 Confirmed Chinese early warning LPARs exist while 9 in osint (not 8) as stated earlier. Shandong has two array, Jiangsu has rotating base..
Hebei - 40.446830, 115.116479
Xinjiang - 41.641194, 86.236749
Shandong - 36.025000, 118.091944
Zhejiang - 30.286567, 119.128608
Hangzhou LPAR (early warning) has added another radar (?) or just a massive satcom 📡
All 8 confirmed LPARs probably in next post
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Updated estimate based on tracking by yours truly and Deino ;)
Includes serially confirmed 14 ABs and 3 TBs but doesn't include rumoured ABs which are receiving vanilla J20 from those who got J-20A/S or 3rd/4th gen units receiving their J20s.
All ABs are catalogued in profile.
Jun 10
It’s interesting to see how IAF’s rejection on theaterization has become a spat between Indian Army veterans (or adjacent) vs IAF veterans (or adjacent).
As a commentator somewhat familiar with Indian defense matters, I can more and more understand IAF’s reluctance due to the fact, and which is clearly stated by IAF senior leadership that the IAF today lacks the mass to be split and still able to operate somewhat independently under each theatre command.
And why this was not really a concern (presumably) for the PLAAF. The PLAAF never lacked mass. The PLAAF today, ironically, is at the its smallest size since the 1960s.
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Hûrin retweeted
Jun 14
得，E3位置确认了（图1），根据和图3的比对，就在之前判断的那个位置上（图2），也可见E3承台（图1和4）。这个位置相对福特来说要更靠前一点，估计是为了给E3后面的左舷艉甲板容纳更多停机位。
顺带一提C3挡焰板位置也确认了。
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"all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces" Rubio after US killed 3 Indians, not even a regret ?
Is this what glowies call Quadmaxxing.. Lmao
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington’s position in the Strait of Hormuz, responding to protests by India after US strikes left three mariners from the South Asian nation dead bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Most accurate measurements of new 09X Sub using common markers on the ground via GE by 大鱼鉴水
Length 121.5m
Waterline width 12.3m (likely more)
Mr. Sutton retracted "sailless" claim and now suggests the 09X has a smaller sail, could this be the alleged 09VA ? after all 🤔
The 2nd "sailless" Submarine at Jiangnan 🧐
At least this boat is confirmed 120m length and 10-11 hull dia
Imagery @covertshores.bsky.social (H I Sutton)
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Also suggested circular hatches on deck are visible, which based on measured dia could accommodate five sets of VLS tubes. If each set has four 850mm tubes, then 20 units or 35 units if each set has 533mm tubes.
A reasonable assessment given its 10m longer than 09V.
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Hûrin retweeted
18MP is horrible but you have to make do
Might adjust the temperature of the background later…
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Streamlined S3 (minimal sail like 09X) significantly mitigates horseshoe vortices, resulting in a much smoother, tighter flow pattern around the structure..
S3 also yields lowest Sound Pressure Level (SPL) at lower frequencies & most reduction in pressure fluctuations - 2014
The 2nd "sailless" Submarine at Jiangnan 🧐
At least this boat is confirmed 120m length and 10-11 hull dia
Imagery @covertshores.bsky.social (H I Sutton)
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The 2nd "sailless" Submarine at Jiangnan 🧐
At least this boat is confirmed 120m length and 10-11 hull dia
Imagery @covertshores.bsky.social (H I Sutton)
First look at 120m sailless Submarine, the one at Huludao apparently there is one at Jiangnan also. Should have ~ 9000T submerged displacement
So far China has launched 3 SSN/GN this year incl 1x 09V and three shipyards can now make nuclear subs
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Now added in the naval news article also
Why couldn't they just do it the first time, too much unnecessary speculations lol
navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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Hûrin retweeted
Jun 5
Yeah, this thing's gonna be the epitome of "peak next-gen aesthetics" isn't it
(more 🧵↓)
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Beauty ＼(^o^)／
09X SSN
Contrary to navalnews TWZ suggests the one at Bohai is 09V, a more plausible assessment. Two novel SSN class boats would be unprecedented for the PLAN. Pending higher fidelity sat imagery, consider Bohai boat as 09V or arguably a 09VA variant at best.
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Hûrin retweeted
Jun 3
类似于去掉战斗机的垂尾可以提高雷达隐身性，去掉潜艇的围壳也是可以减小潜艇对主动声呐的回波强度的。
之前就有没有围壳的缩小版的大概是试验艇之类的东西曝光过，看来大概是技术成熟了居然直接造了那么大一艘🤨
Wow Jiangnan and Huludao both launched 2 new sailless submarines simultaneously, A new Sub class or 09VA (?) 👀
These have sleek bow, X-form rudders, pump jet and minimal sail. The configuration is likely chosen to reduce drag.
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Wow Jiangnan and Huludao both launched 2 new sailless submarines simultaneously, A new Sub class or 09VA (?) 👀
These have sleek bow, X-form rudders, pump jet and minimal sail. The configuration is likely chosen to reduce drag.
Jun 3
**BREAKING** New Mystery Submarine Signals China’s Rapid Undersea Expansion 🇨🇳
navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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Length is fine imo
But wait for better imagery to discern more details
x.com/i/status/2062161775718…
First look at 120m sailless Submarine, the one at Huludao apparently there is one at Jiangnan also. Should have ~ 9000T submerged displacement
So far China has launched 3 SSN/GN this year incl 1x 09V and three shipyards can now make nuclear subs
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