Type 094 submarine

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The Type 094 is a designation given (it is also referred to by the NATO reporting name Jin-class) to a new class of SSBN being developed by the People's Liberation Army Navy.

The first-of-class has reportedly been under construction at Huludao Shipyard in Huludao, Liaoning Province since 1999 and was launched in July 2004.

This submarine is capable of carrying 16 of the more modern JL-2s with a range of approximately 8000 km, and is capable of targeting much of the United States, some of it from close to the Chinese coast.

The Type 094 will Incorporate a great deal of Russian technology and will replace the Type 092 (Department of Defense designation: Xia class) SSBN for the PLAN.

A total number of 3-4 Type 094 are projected by the People's Liberation Army Navy.

[edit] Trivia

Referenced in Max Brooks book World War Z. The crew of the Amdiral Zheng He covertly brought their family on board, and with enough food to last a long period of time,left port to escape the Zombie infestation. Eventually became part of the Chinese Rebellion.