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Type 093 vs Victor III

Type 093 vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 6,990 tons, length 108 vs 107 m, speed 15 vs 14 knots, crew 100 vs 100.

Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Type 093 Victor III
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 2006 1978
Number built 14 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,000 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 108.5 m 107.1 m
Beam 11.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 100 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 093 Victor III
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)
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Type 093-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 093-class and Victor III-class have?
Both the Type 093-class and Victor III-class have a crew complement of 100.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Type 093-class and Victor III-class have a maximum depth of 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 093-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Type 093-class.