Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility

planned

China is developing a massive floating research platform engineered to survive nuclear shock waves. The platform is a semi-submersible twin-hull design, weighing 78,000 tonnes, supporting long-duration missions far from shore. It can accommodate 238 personnel for four months without resupply, operate at speeds up to 15 knots, and withstand extreme weather including category 17 typhoons. The platform incorporates nuclear-blast-resistant construction using advanced metamaterial sandwich bulkheads, following Chinese military standards for nuclear shock protection. It is planned to enter service by 2028 and serves scientific research, ocean observation, equipment testing, and deep-sea resource studies, with potential dual-use as a command post, logistics hub, or surveillance node.