Arihant vs Type 092

The Arihant and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,000 tons for the Arihant vs 6,000 tons for the Type 092. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 33 years after the Type 092 (1983).

Indian nuclear-powered submarine, introduced in 2016, displaces 6,000 tons and has a crew of 95.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC)
Year introduced 2016
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $470 million
Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 6,000 tons displacement, introduced in 1983.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 111.0 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 95
Max depth 450 m
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft
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
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 120.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs

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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.