Borey vs Type 094

Overview

The Borey and the Type 094 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 14,720 tons for the Borey vs 8,000 tons for the Type 094. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 094. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 99,999 for the Type 094. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 140 for the Type 094. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 11,000 tons for the Type 094. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Type 094.

The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 6 for the Type 094. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $750M for the Type 094. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 6 years after the Type 094 (2007).

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $713 million
Chinese ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2007, displaces 8,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
Displacement 14,720 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 107
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet
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
Displacement 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 135.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 140
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion Nuclear, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM

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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.