Type 091 vs Type 209
The Type 091 and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Type 091 displaces 4,000 tons — 3.1x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Type 091 reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 091 vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Type 091 carries a crew of 75 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 5,100 tons for the Type 091 vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Type 091. The Type 091 was produced in 5 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Type 091 was commissioned in 1974, 3 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 091-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 091-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 091-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 091-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 091-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 091-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.