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Type 032 vs Type 092

Type 032 vs Type 092 at a glance — displacement 3,797 vs 6,000 tons, length 92 vs 120 m.

Type 032 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 032
Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Specifications
Type 032 Type 092
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Auxiliary submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipyard Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2012 1983
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,797 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed NA 14.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 92.6 m 120.0 m
Beam 10.6 m 10.0 m
Crew -- 100
Max depth NA 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 032 Type 092
Armament
  • Ballistic missile launch tube
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
Propulsion Diesel-electric 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 032-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 032-class's 3,797 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 032-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 032-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 032-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 032-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 032-class's 92.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 032-class or Type 092-class?
Both the Type 032-class and Type 092-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.