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Arihant vs Type 092

Arihant vs Type 092 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 6,000 tons, length 111 vs 120 m, speed 15 vs 14 knots, crew 95 vs 100.

Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Specifications
Arihant Type 092
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC) Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2016 1983
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $470 million NA
Displacement 6,000 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 95 100
Max depth 450 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Arihant Type 092
Armament
  • 12 x K15 SLBM
  • 4 x K-4 SLBM
  • 24 x K15 SLBM
  • 8 x K-4 SLBM
  • 8 x K-5 SLBM
  • 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
The Arihant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Type 092-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Type 092-class?
The Arihant-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.