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New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction
This sub sank at the harbor. Probably a dumb contractor without proper oversight and procedures. That's a two year setback to get that sub operational. The Chinese have operated subs for years. The first were Russian resales/trades of used Foxtrots, etc. The Chinese made their own knockoffs later. These were, at best, "export versions" without all the Russian sonar and quiet tech.
The Russians also did this for Saddam's Revolutionary guard tanks. I verified this in person at a Tank Museum that used to be in NorCal. The T-72 was captured nearly intact after a shaped charge penetrated the rear grille into the engine compartment. I levered myself into the turret and saw hand-cranks for manual turret traverse!!
https://apnews.com/article/china-nuclear-submarine-sank-us-military-3c68bba0882fe81b3ace6da6c39e771b