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Type 092 vs Type 094

Type 092 vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 8,000 tons, length 120 vs 135 m, speed 14 vs 20 knots, crew 100 vs 140.

Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Type 094 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 094
Specifications
Type 092 Type 094
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 2007
Number built 1 unit 6 units
Estimated unit price NA $750 million
Displacement 6,000 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 120.0 m 135.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 100 140
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 092 Type 094
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft. Nuclear, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Type 092-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
Both the Type 092-class and Type 094-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 092-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Type 092-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 092-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.