The naval forces of China 2 June spent test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile submarine. The launch JL-3 (Julong-3, “Tszyuilan 3”) It was produced in the Bohai Bay near the Shandong Peninsula in east China.
Past test the latest Chinese ICBM is the second, The first took place 22 November 2018 of the year. As always, China's Ministry of Defense does not apply to start-up performance, so the only known, that the missile was launched from on board a special diesel submarine. In what position the submarine – underwater or above water, – unknown. Also not reported test results.
known, that solid-propellant missile JL-3 is designed to equip nuclear submarines next generation. Missile range stated in 12 – 14 thousands of kilometers, It carries a warhead of up to ten MIRV individual guidance.
According to a blog bmpd, according to US estimates, new missile will go to equip Chinese nuclear missile submarines of the next generation (allegedly referred to as the draft 096). Enter the head of the submarine into service is expected in mid-2020s.
It is assumed, that test launches new ICBM used towing Chinese diesel-electric missile boat project 032, held a special upgrades for testing a new type of ballistic missile, with the installation of the back of the fence sliding devices new boats of greater length missile silo, than before, which is now seriously “issued” height.
In service Chinese missile submarines were previously SLBMs (ballistic missile submarines) JL-1. Tverdtoplivnaya missile JL-1 was put into service in the 80-ies of the last century. It had a launch weight 14,7 tonnes, length 10,4 m, and range of 1700 to 2500 km and a monoblock warhead.
At present, the Chinese second-generation submarine project 094 SLBMs armed with JL-2. The missile has a launch weight 42-45 tonnes, length 13 m, range from 7400 to 8000 km and capable of carrying a warhead monoblock, or three or four MIRV individual guidance. To date, as part of the Chinese Navy has five submarines of the project, each of which is equipped with 12 missile silos.
