Chinese submarine Changcheng 349
28°41′23″N 121°23′49″E / 28.6896918°N 121.3970704°E
| History | |
|---|---|
 China | |
| Name |
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| Builder | Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou |
| Launched | 1980s |
| Commissioned | 1982 |
| Decommissioned | 2011 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 349 |
| Status | Museum ship at 349 Submarine Sightseeing Base, Jiaojiang |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 033 submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 76.7 m (251 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | |
| Range | 14,484 nmi (26,824 km; 16,668 mi) |
| Complement | 54 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | MRP 11-14 |
| Armament |
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Changcheng 349 is a Type 033 submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Development and design
[edit]Complete domestic production in China was achieved in 1967, and subsequently the project was renamed the Type 033. However, experience from deployment of completed boats in warmer climates proved that the original Soviet refrigeration and air conditioning system designed for subarctic and arctic area was woefully inadequate for subtropical and tropical regions, so redesigns were needed to improve refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and all boats to be stationed in tropical and subtropical regions went through such a refit. In September 1969 construction of new Type 033s, with improved air conditioning and refrigeration capability, began at Huangpu Shipyard in Guangzhou, eventually, 13 units were completed.[1]
Construction and career
[edit]She launched in 1980s at Huagpu Shipyard in Guangzhou and commissioned in 1982.[2][3]
Changzheng 349 was decommissioned in 2011 and serve as a museum ship in 349 Submarine Sightseeing Base, Jiaojiang.[4] After being converted into a museum, she is painted with a big 349 number on the shell. She was the only retired submarine in Zhejiang Province that was approved by the People's Liberation Army General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army in 2011 by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chinese derivatives of Romeo submarine". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ 冷月印记 (15 March 2020). "浙江唯一的潜艇观光基地，停泊在台州椒江上，游客可进入内部参观". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "80后潜艇艇长为你讲述潜艇兵的战斗生活 - 米粒分享网-MI6FX.COM". www.mi6fx.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Coatepeque (7 May 2012). "China Defense Blog: Great Wall 349 (Type 033) Romeo class SS decommissioned". China Defense Blog. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "台州椒江349潜艇观光基地——日落余晖中的军港气息-旅游频道-手机搜狐". m.sohu.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
