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Golf I & II vs Type 092

Golf I & II vs Type 092 at a glance — displacement 2,794 vs 6,000 tons, length 98 vs 120 m, speed 17 vs 14 knots, crew 80 vs 100.

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Specifications
Golf I & II Type 092
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1983
Number built 23 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,794 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 98.4 m 120.0 m
Beam 8.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 80 100
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Type 092
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
Propulsion 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Type 092-class?
The Golf I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.