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Type 092 vs Yankee I

Type 092 vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 7,760 tons, length 120 vs 132 m, speed 14 vs 13 knots, crew 100 vs 120.

Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee I
Specifications
Type 092 Yankee I
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard Sevmash
Year introduced 1983 1967
Number built 1 unit 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,000 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 120.0 m 132.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 11.7 m
Crew 100 120
Max depth 300 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 092 Yankee I
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft. 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 092-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Type 092-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 092-class or Yankee I-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 092-class or Yankee I-class?
Both the Type 092-class and Yankee I-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 092-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 092-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 092-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 092-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-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 Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.