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Arihant vs Type 093

Arihant vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 6,000 tons, length 111 vs 108 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 95 vs 100.

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Specifications
Arihant Type 093
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC) Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2016 2006
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $470 million NA
Displacement 6,000 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 108.5 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.0 m
Crew 95 100
Max depth 450 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Arihant Type 093
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 (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
  • 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Type 093-class displace 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Type 093-class have a maximum speed of 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Type 093-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Type 093-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.