Type 091 vs Type 092

Overview

The Type 091 and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Type 091 vs 6,000 tons for the Type 092. The Type 091 reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 091 vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Type 091 carries a crew of 75 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 5,100 tons for the Type 091 vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Type 091 can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092.

The Type 091 was produced in 5 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Type 091 was commissioned in 1974, 9 years before the Type 092 (1983).

Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1974, displaces 4,000 tons.
Profile of Type 091
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 6,000 tons displacement, introduced in 1983.
Profile of Type 092
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 98.0 m
Beam 10.6 m
Crew 75
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 120.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 091-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
Both the Type 091-class and Type 092-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 091-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 091-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 091-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 091-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.