CHINESE NAVY STRETCHED KILO CLASS SUBMARINE

Source: H I Sutton

A video capture posted on Chinese media on 9th September 2018 shows the Chinese Navy’s stretched Pr. 877EKM KILO Class submarine. The vessel has a hull insert approximately 15 meters long.

The increased space most likely accommodates an Air Independent Power (AIP) system to increase the submarine’s stealth in littoral environments. Other possibilities include a special mission compartment or cruise missile vertical launch tubes.

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