By Ridzwan Rahmat | 16 February 2026

作者：里兹万·拉赫马特 | 2026年2月16日

 

Vantor imagery showing the first Type 095 SSN at Huludao shipyard in China. (Satellite image © 2026 Vantor/© 2026 Janes)

万图尔影像显示中国葫芦岛造船厂建造的首艘095型核潜艇。（卫星图像©2026万图尔/©2026简氏）

 

Satellite imagery captured on 9 February 2026 has revealed what appears to be the first example of China's new-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) undergoing fitting-out at the Huludao shipyard.

2026年2月9日的卫星图像显示，葫芦岛船厂似乎正在建造中国新一代095型核动力攻击潜艇（SSN），这可能是该潜艇的首艘实例。

 

The SSN is seen moored in a dock at the shipyard, and according to measurements derived from the imagery, the submarine has an approximate length of 110 m and a beam of 12 m.

该潜艇可见停泊在造船厂的码头上，根据影像测量数据，其长度约为110米，宽度为12米。

 

As such, the new SSN is largely similar to the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) fleet of Shang (Type 093)-class of SSNs in terms of its overall length, beam, and displacement.

因此，该新型攻击型核潜艇在总体长度、宽度和排水量方面，与中国人民解放军海军（PLAN）的093型攻击型核潜艇舰队基本相似。

 

However, the submarine's stern section features a prominent X‑tail rudder arrangement with unusually large control surfaces.

然而，该潜艇的尾部结构采用了一种显著的X型尾舵布置，其控制面异常巨大。

 

This configuration marks the first time that China has adopted an X-tail stern for a nuclear-powered submarine, and this reflects a push towards improved manoeuvrability when surfaced.

此次配置标志着中国首次采用核动力潜艇的X型尾鳍，这反映出对提升水面机动性能的追求。

 

Furthermore, the submarine's sail shows no obvious external control surfaces. This absence suggests the adoption of retractable hull‑mounted bow planes, though this cannot be ascertained definitely from available satellite imagery.

此外，该潜艇的桅杆上未见明显的外部操纵面。这一缺失表明其可能采用了可伸缩的船体安装首鳍，但现有卫星图像无法对此做出确凿判断。

 

If this is indeed a feature, it is a departure from the fairwater planes that have characterised previous PLAN nuclear and conventional designs, and it suggests that China is pursuing improved hydrodynamic cleanliness during high‑speed transit.

若此为真实特性，则有别于此前中国海军核动力与常规动力舰艇所采用的平甲板设计，表明中国在追求高速航行时的流体动力清洁度提升。

 

The submarine's propulsion arrangement is partially obscured by surface ice and quay shadows, but overall design cues indicate that the Type 095 is fitted with a pumpjet propulsor rather than a traditional skew‑back propeller.

该潜艇的推进装置部分被海面冰层和码头阴影遮挡，但整体设计特征表明，095型潜艇装备的是泵喷推进器而非传统斜背螺旋桨。

 

This suggests that the new submarine would be markedly harder to detect and track, particularly during higher‑speed transits where conventional propellers are most vulnerable to acoustic compromise.

这表明，该新型潜艇将显著更难被探测和追踪，尤其是在高速航行时，此时常规螺旋桨最容易遭受声学影响。