China puts into operation three new nuclear submarines
Date: 09:37, 06-04-2015.
Almaty. April 6. Silkroadnews - Chinese Navy prepared to put into operation three new nuclear multipurpose submarines with vertical launcher system capable of firing supersonic anti-ship missiles, reports Rosbalt.
"The new version is designed to reduce noise, improve the speed and mobility, and the ability to shoot the last Chinese supersonic anti-ship missile YJ-18", - says the publication.
At present, China is rapidly expanding its sphere of underwater missions and patrols. In service of the state has more attack submarines than the United States.
In addition, the Chinese are currently working on a new, upgraded platform SSBN, and long-range missiles JL-3.
