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Offline rangerrebew

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China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« on: September 27, 2024, 05:17:07 am »

China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
Story by Matt Strudwick • 12h • 3 min read

China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sunk at a Wuhan port - with the Communist Party trying to cover up the blunder for months.

The Zhou-class vessel plunged under water while being built with the gaffe first being discovered by US officials who were assessing satellite photos of Wuchang Shipyard.
 
The newly-built submarine, which features a distinctive X-shaped stern, is thought to have sank in late May or early June while undergoing final equipping tests for sea.

It is not known if any nuclear fuel was being carried at the the time of the sinking, but several experts have speculated it more than likely was, reported the Wall Street Journal.

US officials said Beijing is yet to sample the water for raised radiation levels and have not ruled out that any military personel or those working on board were killed.
 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-s-new-nuclear-submarine-sinks-in-humiliating-blow/ar-AA1rhegP?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7e5406e2e80644ccafdc3fa19b233c6f&ei=70


 
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2024, 05:17:58 am »
Do they use the same welder's union as Newport News? :whistle:
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2024, 06:13:35 am »
Someone left the screen door open... :whistle:
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2024, 08:16:05 am »
China can copy everything but competence.
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2024, 12:21:01 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on September 27, 2024, 08:16:05 am
China can copy everything but competence.
Well, it submerged real good. That's half the battle. :shrug: happy77
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2024, 12:23:20 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on September 27, 2024, 08:16:05 am
China can copy everything but competence.

Well stated.
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Re: China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2024, 12:23:27 pm »
WuFlu 2.0? The shipyard is in Wuhan, some 400 direct-line miles inland from the coast. It's interesting that the Yangzi is navigable by ships that large that far inland.
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