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Ohio vs Type 094

Ohio vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 16,764 vs 8,000 tons, length 170 vs 135 m, speed 12 vs 20 knots, crew 155 vs 140.

Ohio submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ohio
Type 094 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 094
Specifications
Ohio Type 094
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 2007
Number built 18 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $2,000 million $750 million
Displacement 16,764 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 170.0 m 135.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 155 140
Max depth 240 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Ohio Type 094
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
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 Nuclear, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Type 094-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
Both the Ohio-class and Type 094-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 135.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Type 094-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Type 094-class's 140 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2 billion per unit compared to the Type 094-class at $750 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.