Vladimir79
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I wouldn't rely on wiki for anything unless it has an independent source. All of China's torpedos are copy of Russian design.Getting back to the subject of reverse engineering, I think there are three key factors to being successful. First, you need lots of money, time, and geniuses to study and determine how a piece of advanced technology works.
For example, according to Wikipedia, China reverse engineered an U.S. Mark 48 torpedo (see Yu-6 torpedo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). However, it required ten years and 18 patents. Here's an excerpt:
A final note about the PLAN submarine force. Long thought to use inferior Chinese designed torpedoes, it is entirely equipped with Russian torpedoes. The Yu-1 is the Type 53-51, the Yu-3 is the SET-65E, the Yu-4 is the SET-60, the Yu-5 is the TEST- 71/96 and the Yu-6 is the Type 53-65 (which has been compared to the Mark 48). Only the newer boats are fitted to use the Yu-5 and Yu-6.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/plan/subs.pdf
Don't feel too bad... he didn't actually develop anything. More making of smoke by Chinese propoganda.In my opinion, India has plenty of talented scientists and engineers. Therefore, I think that India does not perform more reverse engineering due to a lack of commitment, focus, or money. Just my two cents. And, by the way, congratulations to Mr. Dong Chunpeng. It's scary that some people are like ten times smarter than I am.