China repaired and sold the old submarine to Bangladesh and Myanmar. They did not impose modern weapons and sensors. Due to this, they are not being fully used. Pakistan is buying eight submarines from China.
Chinese submarine: In March last year, the submarine base was inaugurated at Pekua, Bangladesh. It cost more than $ 1 billion (Rs 8768 crore) to prepare it. This state -of -the -art facility was constructed to keep and maintain two submarines provided by China. However, most of the year of the year, these submarines of Type-035 G Ming-Class stood on the shore.
Both submarine Bangladesh met in 2016 and 2017. Bangladesh found it expensive to buy submarine from China. He is not able to use it completely. He was given old submarines at an expensive price. Their maintenance is expensive and far away from state -of -the -art technology.
China sold the old submarine to Bangladesh
China again painted the old submarine, made a new look and sold it to Bangladesh. Chinese Ming-Class Submarine is a copy of the design of the Romeo-Class submarine of Soviet Russia. It was first launched in the 1970s.
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Bangladesh was given a submarine of the Type-035G version. It is an old submarine, which was repaired and created as new. It did not have AIP (Air Independent Propulsion). Along with this, Sonar and Battle Systems were old. This submarine can be used for basic training and coastal defense, but not for patrolling in open sea and disputed region. It makes so much noise that it is easily caught.
The Bangladesh Navy has made efforts to include submarines in their military structure, but their availability has been limited. The crew needs long training. Its old machines also need more maintenance.
China also cheated Myanmar
China has also cheated Myanmar. In December 2021, he was given a similar ming-line submarine. Last year, Myanmar received a former Indian kilo class submarine. This gave his Navy the first experience of marine operations. The Navy of Myanmar is also unable to fully use the submarine received from China. It is planted for short time patrolling near the domestic water area. Defense analysts say it is easy for the modern anti -submarine force to detect the sound of the ming. Due to this, it is very difficult to hide and escape in a high risk area.
China’s tricks caught in submarine exports
China’s tricks have been caught by the submarine exports to Bangladesh and Myanmar. China often exports old -designed submarines to low economic capacity countries. They are not made new, but the submarine already used is repaired and painted and supplied. It does not contain modern sensors and weapons. On the other hand, China is continuously expanding its submarine fleet.
Pakistan is buying submarine from China, what will be the effect?
Pakistan’s Navy is also expected to be affected by China’s record of selling old submarines. Pakistan is buying 8 submarine of yuan class from Chinese. Four of these will be built in China and four in Pakistan. Unlike the Ming submarine, the yuan is modern. It has AIP. However, experts say the export version is expected to separate from the submarine present in the Chinese Navy.
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Thailand’s recent experience has raised questions about the major parts of the submarine. Germany refused to supply the MTu diesel engine. Due to this, Thailand’s single S26T yuan submarine order stayed for many years. He later had to switch to China’s CHD-620 powerplant.