Ship profile
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CNS 412 - China - Jin Class (Type 094)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Jin Class (Type 094)
Type
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Jin Type 094 class is the PLAN's sea-based nuclear-deterrent submarine class. Nuclear propulsion and submarine-launched ballistic missiles give it strategic deterrence value rather than ordinary sea-control value, while torpedo armament provides self-defence. Its importance lies in extending China's nuclear force structure to continuous or more survivable at-sea patrols.
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