Type 093 vs Yasen

Overview

The Type 093 and the Yasen are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,000 tons for the Type 093 vs 8,600 tons for the Yasen. The Type 093 reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 093 vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Type 093 carries a crew of 100 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 6,675 tons for the Type 093 vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 400 m for the Type 093.

The Type 093 was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Yasen. The Type 093 was commissioned in 2006, 7 years before the Yasen (2013).

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
Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 2013, has a displacement of 8,600 tons.
Profile of Yasen
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 million
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 108.5 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 400 m
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 8,600 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 139.2 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 85
Max depth 658 m
Propulsion OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp
Armament
  • Tsircon hypersonic cruise missiles
  • Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Kalibr anti-ship, anti-submarine and land attack submarine launched cruise missiles
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm)
  • 30 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes
  • naval mines
  • Igla-M surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 093-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Type 093-class and Yasen-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 093-class and Yasen-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Yasen-class's 85 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 093-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Type 093-class and Yasen-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.