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Chinese SSBN force

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNuclear force component
ProliferationOrigin country only
Platforms6 Type 094 SSBNs, 12 tubes each, Longpo naval baseMed[1]
Program statusType 096 expected with 12–16 tubes; future fleet of 8–10 SSBNsMed[1]
Delivery
Delivery systemsJL-2 (about 7,200 km), JL-3 (about 10,000 km)Med[1]
Summary

Six Type 094 (Jin-class) SSBNs at Longpo, Hainan, each with 12 missile tubes.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Chinese nuclear weapons, 2026, Federation of American Scientists Nuclear Notebook, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    Published/updated 2026-07-01 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from Chinese nuclear weapons, 2026 (FAS Nuclear Notebook)