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Borey vs Type 094

Borey vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 14,720 vs 8,000 tons, length 170 vs 135 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 107 vs 140.

Borey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Borey
Type 094 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 094
Specifications
Borey Type 094
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2013 2007
Number built 8 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $713 million $750 million
Displacement 14,720 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 170.0 m 135.0 m
Beam 13.5 m 13.0 m
Crew 107 140
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Borey Type 094
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet Nuclear, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Type 094-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
Both the Borey-class and Type 094-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 135.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Borey-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Borey-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Borey-class at $713 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Type 094-class?
The Borey-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.