16 hours ago, webfact said:

 

THAILAND PLANS to call on Germany to provide a German-made engine for a Chinese-built submarine already purchased by the Thai navy, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsaeng confirmed today (Sep.7).

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Panpree Pahitthanukorn will likely call on the German government to allow the sale of the German-made MTU396 engine for the Yuan-class S26T submarine being built by China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co. in a planned meeting with their German counterparts during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York later this month, Suthin said.

 

Relationships between Thailand and Germany and with China would remain intact if the Germans eventually agreed to sell the sought-after engine for use with the Chinese sub by the Thai navy, according to the civilian defence minister.

 

Nevertheless, Thailand’s first Chinese-built S26T sub is not expected for delivery until after next year, given snags in the procurement of the MTU396 engine which was among German military hardware and equipment on which a sustained embargo is imposed for sale to Asia’s superpower.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

Top: Chinese-built S26T submarine. Photo/en.people.cn and published by China Daily

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/07/thailand-to-urge-germany-to-provide-engine-for-chinese-sub-purchased-by-thai-navy/

 

-- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-08

 

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The sub has resurfaced - full ahead 180 starboard!!! They need that sub!!!! Like Thaksin needs medical care and Prawit needs another watch!!!!

Unfortunately Thailand, you have made your bed, now lie in it.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Relationships between Thailand and Germany and with China would remain intact if the Germans eventually agreed to sell the sought-after engine for use with the Chinese sub by the Thai navy, according to the civilian defence minister.

So what happens to these relationships when the German's tell the noob Thai PM and DPM to go fish?

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Relationships between Thailand and Germany and with China would remain intact if the Germans eventually agreed to sell the sought-after engine for use with the Chinese sub by the Thai navy, according to the civilian defence minister.

Good luck with that. You'll need it.

Why not go to another friend ( Russia ) , Putin need money to kill Child & Women in Ukraina !!.

First sub engines supplied to Thailand from Germany 

 

LOL. Who buys a submarine without an engine?
 

What will they ask for next? 

 

“Can you throw in a new screen door with that engine?” ????

13 hours ago, Mavideol said:

China knew and Thailand should have known as well but the red envelopes must have been quite thick

"""given snags in the procurement of the MTU396 engine which was among German military hardware and equipment on which a sustained embargo is imposed for sale to Asia’s superpower. """

 

if  Thailand wanted submarines with German engines they should have bought the submarines from Germany if they wanted to buy Chinese submarines sure they knew they would come with Chinese engine, question is why did China promised Chinese submarines with German engines knowing Germany would not supply them  Thailand soooooo smarrrrtttt 

Many Chinese warships, submarines and coast guard ships use German and French engines. Diesel engines has dual-use purposes. MTU even has a joint-venture production in China. Somebody has been making noise to the German government (not difficult to figure out who that was) to sabotage the deal to prevent Thailand from moving closer towards China.

 

Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to jointly produce MTU engines

12 hours ago, pp00 said:

Isn't it sick? Thais buy a sub without engine and have no functioning agreement about receiving an engine. Now they need to go around and ask? wtf? Thai morons want the big face but mess up the big deal with beloved Chinese big brothers. MTU should not be allowed to export military equipment to indirectly support Chinese enemies, nor to support Thailand militarily. Maybe they put the hightech German engine in and then the deal gets surprize surprize cancelled and the sub goes back to China ofc with  German engine.... won't be surprized if this is the plan ...

Is China the enemy of Germany? Here, look at the specifications of this Chinese destroyer:

 

Type 052D destroyer

 

Quote

Propulsion

The powerplant is a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) system with two 28-megawatt (38,000 hp) QC-280 gas turbines and two 6 MW (8,000 hp) MTU 20V 956TB92 diesel engines.

 

I will donate my Toyota Kzd 4 Cylinder Diesel motor which could be adapted as a long tail motor

 

17 hours ago, d4dang said:

I will donate my Toyota Kzd 4 Cylinder Diesel motor which could be adapted as a long tail motor

 

when can they drop around to pick it up?

On 9/8/2023 at 6:57 AM, poyai111 said:

The German engine has an impressive record for reliability and longevity. It will far outlast the life of the sub. I predict problems with leaks, corrosion and system glitches. Finally, a submarine is expected to be a weapon of stealth. How can that be achievable if it is produced by one's adversary?

This the the issue with many German made products. They are superior in the short term but the ultra precision in which they are made becomes a liability in the long term. Just as it did with much of the German military's equipment in ww2. A bit of dirt and the guns jam the gears stop turning etc.. They still have not learned this lesson. Hell I would take a Russian or American engine over a German one in any vehicle made for combat.

On 9/8/2023 at 2:57 AM, webfact said:

THAILAND PLANS to call on Germany to provide a German-made engine for a Chinese-built submarine already purchased by the Thai navy, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsaeng confirmed today

When are they going to make public their Mars colony plans?

On 9/9/2023 at 1:24 AM, still kicking said:

First sub engines supplied to Thailand from Germany 

 

Oars we got a plenty!

On 9/7/2023 at 12:57 PM, webfact said:

 

THAILAND PLANS to call on Germany to provide a German-made engine for a Chinese-built submarine already purchased by the Thai navy, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsaeng confirmed today (Sep.7).

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Panpree Pahitthanukorn will likely call on the German government to allow the sale of the German-made MTU396 engine for the Yuan-class S26T submarine being built by China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co. in a planned meeting with their German counterparts during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York later this month, Suthin said.

 

Relationships between Thailand and Germany and with China would remain intact if the Germans eventually agreed to sell the sought-after engine for use with the Chinese sub by the Thai navy, according to the civilian defence minister.

 

Nevertheless, Thailand’s first Chinese-built S26T sub is not expected for delivery until after next year, given snags in the procurement of the MTU396 engine which was among German military hardware and equipment on which a sustained embargo is imposed for sale to Asia’s superpower.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

Top: Chinese-built S26T submarine. Photo/en.people.cn and published by China Daily

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/07/thailand-to-urge-germany-to-provide-engine-for-chinese-sub-purchased-by-thai-navy/

 

-- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-08

 

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China will copy the engine 

1 minute ago, Ratman said:

China will copy the engine 

That was my thought too....