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Losharik vs Type 032

Overview

The Losharik and the Type 032 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 032 displaces 3,797 tons — 2.4x the Losharik's 1,600 tons.

The Losharik was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Type 032. The Losharik was commissioned in 2003, 9 years before the Type 032 (2012).

Commissioned by Russia in 2003, the Losharik-class submarine is designed for deep-sea research and special operations, featuring an inner hull made of interconnected titanium spheres.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2003
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by China in 2012, the Type 032 is an auxiliary submarine serving as a weapons testbed, characterized by a large sail housing vertical missile launch tubes.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Auxiliary submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipyard
Year introduced 2012
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,600 tons
Length NA
Beam NA
Crew 25
Propulsion 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW)
Armament

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Displacement 3,797 tons
Length 92.6 m
Beam 10.6 m
Crew --
Propulsion Diesel-electric
Armament
  • Ballistic missile launch tube

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Losharik-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class has greater displacement at 3,797 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is longer, the Losharik-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class is longer at 92.6 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Losharik-class or Type 032-class?
Both the Losharik-class and Type 032-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.