Type 092 vs Type 209
The Type 092 and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 4.7x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Type 092 reaches 14 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 092 vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Type 092 carries a crew of 100 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Type 092 vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092. The Type 092 was produced in 1 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Type 092 was commissioned in 1983, 12 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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. |
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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 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 092-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 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 092-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 092-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.