According to information published by 史画映 on August 4, 2024, China has, for the first time, publicly released footage of a new torpedo exercise. The video shows the stern of a target ship being blown out of the water by a powerful explosion, with a water column reaching an estimated height of 100 meters.
This new, secretive torpedo is capable of destroying enemy aircraft carriers. The footage, broadcast by CCTV, is part of a rare public display of the attack capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) submarines.
During the exercise, a Type 039B submarine successfully deployed the new torpedo against a target ship, believed to be a decommissioned Type 074 amphibious landing ship.
Military analysts speculate that the torpedo in question is the rumored Yu-10, which was reportedly put into service in 2015 but has never been publicly showcased until now. This event marks the first public demonstration of the Yu-10, indicating that more advanced torpedo technologies may currently be under testing or development.
The development of the Yu-10 has been shrouded in mystery. In early 2019, an official procurement notice on a military equipment website mentioned the need for maintenance of Yu-10 prototypes, confirming the existence of this torpedo model. This followed earlier reports in 2013 by a prominent domestic media outlet, though no visual confirmation was provided at the time.