Type 091 vs Type 093
Overview
The Type 091 and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Type 091 vs 6,000 tons for the Type 093. The Type 091 reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 091 vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Type 091 carries a crew of 75 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 5,100 tons for the Type 091 vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Type 093 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Type 091.
The Type 091 was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Type 093. The Type 091 was commissioned in 1974, 32 years before the Type 093 (2006).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 091-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 091-class or Type 093-class?
Both the Type 091-class and Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 091-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 091-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.