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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Type 092 Xia Class SSBN

In 1981 China launched the Xia-class nuclear-powered ballistic Missile submarine (SSBN), derived from the Han-class SSN. A ballistic missile submarine force would enhance Beijing's assurance of an effective retaliatory capability, as well as strengthening her deterrent posture. Despite a potential for operations in the Pacific Ocean, capabilities would be very limited against modern Western or Russian ASW capabilities.








Specifications

Displacement
6,500 tons (dived) [6500-8000 ton]
Length
393.6 ft
Beam
33 ft
Draft
26.2 ft
Speed
22 kts (dived)
Crew
140
Propulsion
Nuclear turbo-electric 1 PWR 90 MW 1 shaft
Missiles
12 JL-2 2-stage solid fuel inertial guidance to 4,320 nm warhead 3 or 4 MIRV nuclear 90 kT or single nuclear 250 kT
Torpedoes
6 - 21 in (533 mm) bow tubes SET-65E active/passive homing to 8.1 nm at 40 kts
ESM
Type 921-A radar warning
Radars
Snoop Tray I-Band Surface Search
Sonars
Trout Cheek hull mounted active/passive search and attack


Source : Global security