Arihant vs Type 094
Arihant vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 8,000 tons, length 111 vs 135 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 95 vs 140.
Specifications
|
Arihant |
Type 094 |
| 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 |
2007 |
| Number built |
4 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$470 million |
$750 million |
| Displacement |
6,000 tons |
8,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
111.0 m |
135.0 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
95 |
140 |
| Max depth |
450 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Arihant |
Type 094 |
| 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
|
|
| Propulsion |
1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
Nuclear, 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Type 094-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.
