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Tango0102 Dec 2016 12:25 p.m. PST

"A news report on Chinese state television provided a rare look inside one of the submarines of the Chinese Navy. The Kilo-class submarine was purchased from Russia during the 1990s and is the tip of Beijing's spear in its disputes with neighbors.

The People's Republic of China bought twelve 636-class submarines in the 1990s and early 2000s. The submarines, known as the "Kilo" class to NATO, were originally designed by the Soviet Union to operate in Cold War European coastal waters. After the fall of the USSR and the end of the Warsaw Pact, the 636 class became a useful means for Russia to earn hard currency, and the submarines were exported to China, Algeria, India, Iran, and Vietnam…"

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alan L02 Dec 2016 3:05 p.m. PST

Interesting.

I have a 1:700 HobbyBoss Kilo on the stocks to build up, so it will do nicely for China as well as USSR. I might need to get some Japanese subs in case things hot up in the South China Seas.

Mako1103 Dec 2016 3:33 a.m. PST

A lovely little sub.

Tango0103 Dec 2016 11:28 a.m. PST

Glad you find it interesting my friend!.


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