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Type 032 vs Type 093

Type 032 vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 3,797 vs 6,000 tons, length 92 vs 108 m.

Type 032 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 032
Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
Specifications
Type 032 Type 093
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Auxiliary submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipyard Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2012 2006
Number built 1 unit 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,797 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed NA 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 92.6 m 108.5 m
Beam 10.6 m 11.0 m
Crew -- 100
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 032 Type 093
Armament
  • Ballistic missile launch tube
  • 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 Diesel-electric 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 Type 032-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 032-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Type 032-class's 92.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 032-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.