Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.’s (BSHIC’s) announcement of a new shipbuilding facility has prompted speculation the Chinese company may use the site to increase China’s production of nuclear-powered submarines.
Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd (BSHIC) has revealed images of a new production facility, prompting speculation the site may be used to increase China’s production of nuclear-powered submarines. (BSHIC) Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd (BSHIC) has revealed images of a new production facility, prompting speculation the site may be used to increase China’s production of nuclear-powered submarines.
(BSHIC) Chinese reports indicated the new facility may cover 40,260 m 2 , with a length of about 288 m and a width of about 135 m: enough room to build at least three submarines concurrently, according to unnamed sources. By comparison, Russia’s nuclear submarine building hall No 42 in Severodvinsk is reportedly 436 m long and 130 m wide and can build four submarines simultaneously.
Source : IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly
