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Ohio vs Type 092

Ohio submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ohio
Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
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Specifications
Ohio Type 092
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1983
Number built 18 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,000 million NA
Displacement 16,764 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 170.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 155 100
Max depth 240 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ohio Type 092
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
Propulsion 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.

Overview

The Ohio and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes.

The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 2.8:1 the Type 092's 6,000 tons. The Ohio reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ohio vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Ohio carries a crew of 155 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 18,750 tons for the Ohio vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Type 092 can dive to 300 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.

The Ohio was produced in 18 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Ohio was commissioned in 1981, 2 years before the Type 092 (1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Type 092-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
Both the Ohio-class and Type 092-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Type 092-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Type 092-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Type 092-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.