The Japanese Navy says it’s spotted a Chinese attack submarine off its coast. The 2,000-ton Ming-class vessel was traveling on the surface through a strait about 25 miles off the southern coast of Japan’s main island. It was in international waters but it’s the first such sighting so close to shore. Japan said it doesn’t know what the sub was up to and hasn’t said whether it plans to seek an explanation from China.
Humm, The Ming is a remodeled Romeo class boat based on the German Type 21 U-boat of 1944. The Chinese have about 19 in service. Seems a odd place for a coastal defense sub to be. |