America Has Owned the Ocean’s Depths for Decades. China Just Showed Up With a Submarine to End That

America Has Owned the Ocean’s Depths for Decades. China Just Showed Up With a Submarine to End That

Satellite images from Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard show a submarine under construction that lacks the traditional sail (sometimes called the fin or conning tower for all you submarine enthusiasts). This feature is found on virtually all modern submarines, regardless of their country of origin. Based on the satellite images that were made public, it appears this sailless sub has a highly streamlined hull, minimal external structures, X-shaped ste…