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Type 092 vs Type 209

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🇨🇳 Type 092
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Specifications
Type 092 Type 209
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983 1971
Number built 1 unit 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 6,000 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 120.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.5 m
Crew 100 36
Max depth 300 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 092 Type 209
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft. Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Type 092 and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 4.7:1 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).

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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.