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Type 032 vs Type 091

Type 032 vs Type 091 at a glance — displacement 3,797 vs 4,000 tons, length 92 vs 98 m.

Type 032 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 032Full specs
Type 091 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 091Full specs
Specifications
Type 032 Type 091
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Auxiliary submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipyard Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2012 1974
Number built 1 unit 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,797 tons 4,000 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 92.6 m 98.0 m
Beam 10.6 m 10.6 m
Crew -- 75
Max depth NA 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 032 Type 091
Armament
  • Ballistic missile launch tube
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
Propulsion Diesel-electric 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
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Former operators · 5 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 032-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 032-class's 3,797 tons.
Which is longer, the Type 032-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 032-class's 92.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 032-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.