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Barracuda vs Type 093

Barracuda vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 4,765 vs 6,000 tons, length 99 vs 108 m, speed 14 vs 15 knots, crew 60 vs 100.

Barracuda submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Barracuda
Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
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)
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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.