Type 095 submarine
The Type 095 is a class of planned third generation nuclear-powered attack submarines for the People's Liberation Army Navy of China. It was anticipated that Type 095 submarines have a substantially reduced acoustic signature, within an improved hull type.
Compared to the Type 093, the Type 095 will have a more advanced nuclear reactor, VLS tubes and greater number of advanced sensors such as new active/passive flank array sonar and low and high frequency towed sonar array. Additionally, it is also speculated that Type 095 submarines may act as a potential undersea escort for any future PLAN aircraft carrier task forces.
It is reported that Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industrial Corporation will be building the submarines in a new plant in the Huludao prefecture, in China's Liaoning Province.
