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Type 092 vs Type 094

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🇨🇳 Type 092
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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

Overview

The Type 092 and the Type 094 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,000 tons for the Type 092 vs 8,000 tons for the Type 094. The Type 092 reaches 14 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 094. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 092 vs 99,999 for the Type 094. The Type 092 carries a crew of 100 vs 140 for the Type 094. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Type 092 vs 11,000 tons for the Type 094. The Type 094 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092.

The Type 092 was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Type 094. The Type 092 was commissioned in 1983, 24 years before the Type 094 (2007).

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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.