Type 093 vs Virginia

Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 2006, displaces 6,000 tons.
Profile of Type 093
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2006
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor.
Profile of Virginia
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 2004
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price $2,800 million
Displacement 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 108.5 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 100 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)
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
Displacement 6,930 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 115.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 135 â—‰
Max depth 240 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor
Armament
  • 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
  • 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 093-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Type 093-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 093-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Type 093-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 093-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 093-class.