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Oscar II vs Type 093

Oscar II vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 12,500 vs 6,000 tons, length 155 vs 108 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 94 vs 100.

Oscar II submarine side profile drawing
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Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Oscar II Type 093
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1986 2006
Number built 14 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 12,500 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 155.0 m 108.5 m
Beam 18.2 m 11.0 m
Crew 94 100
Max depth 520 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Oscar II Type 093
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
  • 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
  • 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
  • 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
  • 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts 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 Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Oscar II-class and Type 093-class have a maximum speed of 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Oscar II-class and Type 093-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Oscar II-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Oscar II-class's 94 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oscar II-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Oscar II-class and Type 093-class have been built in equal numbers with 14 vessels each.