Hai Kun vs Type 093
Overview
The Hai Kun and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 2.4x the Hai Kun's 2,500 tons.
The Hai Kun was produced in 8 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The Hai Kun was commissioned in 2025, 19 years after the Type 093 (2006).
| Taiwan's first indigenously built attack submarine, armed with Mk 48 torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries |
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| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 108.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| 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 Hai Kun-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Hai Kun-class's 2,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Kun-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Kun-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Hai Kun-class's 70.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hai Kun-class.