China upgraded aging North Sea Fleet Ming-class submarine force in November 2014

Type 035 submarine (SSK) Ming-class Approx.  13 Operational 1970s-1980s 1,800 tonnes All Active


Translated from Chinese
"Ming" class submarines for China's self-developed the first generation of conventionally-powered submarine torpedo attack. It was my main naval submarine force. Although conventional Ming-class submarines have been improvements, but still has lagged behind its combat power. According to the article Here, the North Sea Fleet submarine force and new equipment has been fitted out in November last year, may be the new 039B-class submarines.