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Belgorod vs Type 093

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Specifications
Belgorod Type 093
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2022 2006
Number built 1 unit 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 17,000 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 184.0 m 108.5 m
Beam 15.0 m 11.0 m
Crew 110 100
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Belgorod Type 093
Armament
  • Up to 6 × Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 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 2 × OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)

Overview

The Belgorod and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.

The Belgorod displaces 17,000 tons — 2.8x the Type 093's 6,000 tons. The Belgorod reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. The Belgorod carries a crew of 110 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 30,000 tons for the Belgorod vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093.

The Belgorod was produced in 1 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The Belgorod was commissioned in 2022, 16 years after the Type 093 (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belgorod-class or Type 093-class?
The Belgorod-class has greater displacement at 17,000 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Belgorod-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Belgorod-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belgorod-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belgorod-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belgorod-class or Type 093-class?
The Belgorod-class is longer at 184.0 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Belgorod-class and Type 093-class have?
The Belgorod-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Type 093-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belgorod-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Belgorod-class.