Deng Xiaoping's 1980s Nuclear Navy: The 092 Submarine
Episode description
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Deng Xiaoping's secretive push to build China's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the 092 Xia-class. They cover the technical challenges, the role of Huang Weilu and Peng Shilu, the 1970 launch of the first nuclear reactor prototype, the 1981 commissioning, and the 1988 successful test launch of the JL-1 missile. The episode also touches on the broader strategic context of China's nuclear triad and the political maneuvering that kept the program alive during the post-Cultural Revolution era.
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