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Type 035 vs Type 091

Type 035 vs Type 091 at a glance — displacement 1,650 vs 4,000 tons, length 76 vs 98 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 57 vs 75.

Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
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Type 091 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 091Full specs
Specifications
Type 035 Type 091
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipyard Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1974
Number built 23 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,650 tons 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 76.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 10.6 m
Crew 57 75
Max depth 300 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 035 Type 091
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
Propulsion Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW) 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 035-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 035-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 035-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 035-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 035-class and Type 091-class have?
The Type 091-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Type 035-class's 57 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 035-class or Type 091-class?
Both the Type 035-class and Type 091-class have a maximum depth of 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 035-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 035-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.