Type 096 submarine
Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Type 096 is a projected class of nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) for China's People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force. The submarine is expected to begin construction in the early 2020s and be armed with the JL-3 SLBM.[1][2]
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Class overview | |
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Name | Type 096 |
Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Preceded by | Type 094 (Jin class) |
General characteristics | |
Type | SSBN |
Propulsion | Nuclear reactor |
Armament | JL-3(?) SLBMs. |
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Recent analysis deduced that China is on track to complete the Type 096 and make it operational before the end of the decade.[3]