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Type 093 vs Type 214

Type 093 vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 1,690 tons, length 108 vs 65 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 100 vs 27.

Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
Specifications
Type 093 Type 214
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2006 2007
Number built 14 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 6,000 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 12,000 nm
Length 108.5 m 65.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 6.3 m
Crew 100 27
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 093 Type 214
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
  • 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 214-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 093-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 093-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Type 093-class.