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S-80 Plus vs Type 093

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Specifications
S-80 Plus Type 093
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine with air-independent propulsion Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Navantia Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2023 2006
Number built 2 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $1,041 million NA
Displacement 2,695 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 4,320 nm Unlimited
Length 81.1 m 108.5 m
Beam 11.7 m 11.0 m
Crew 32 100
Max depth 460 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
S-80 Plus Type 093
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines
  • 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 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)

Overview

The S-80 Plus and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 2.2x the S-80 Plus's 2,695 tons. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 400 m for the Type 093.

The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 17 years after the Type 093 (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 2,695 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the S-80 Plus-class has a range of 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 81.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.