Astute vs Type 093
Astute vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 6,000 tons, length 97 vs 108 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 98 vs 100.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Type 093 |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
Bohai Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2006 |
| Number built |
6 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
6,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
97.0 m |
108.5 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
98 |
100 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Type 093 |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 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 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Astute-class and Type 093-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Astute-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.
