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Barracuda vs Type 093

Barracuda submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Barracuda
Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
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Specifications
Barracuda Type 093
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2020 2006
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million NA
Displacement 4,765 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 99.5 m 108.5 m
Beam 8.8 m 11.0 m
Crew 60 100
Max depth 350 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Barracuda Type 093
Armament

4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, MdCN land-attack cruise missiles (range over 1,000 km), Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, and FG29 multi-influence mines. Can embark up to 15 special-forces commandos via a removable dry deck shelter with the PSM3G swimmer delivery vehicle.
  • 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 K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)

Overview

The Barracuda and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,765 tons for the Barracuda vs 6,000 tons for the Type 093. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Type 093 can dive to 400 m compared to 350 m for the Barracuda.

The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 14 years after the Type 093 (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Barracuda-class's 4,765 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Barracuda-class and Type 093-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.