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Ohio vs Type 094

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🇺🇸 Ohio
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Specifications
Ohio Type 094
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 2007
Number built 18 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $2,000 million $750 million
Displacement 16,764 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 170.0 m 135.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 155 140
Max depth 240 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Ohio Type 094
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
Propulsion 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw Nuclear, 1 shaft

Overview

The Ohio and the Type 094 are both Submarine classes.

The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 2.1:1 the Type 094's 8,000 tons. The Ohio reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 094. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ohio vs 99,999 for the Type 094. The Ohio carries a crew of 155 vs 140 for the Type 094. Submerged displacement is 18,750 tons for the Ohio vs 11,000 tons for the Type 094. The Type 094 can dive to 400 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.

The Ohio was produced in 18 units vs 6 for the Type 094. Cost per hull is $2,000M for the Ohio vs $750M for the Type 094. The Ohio was commissioned in 1981, 26 years before the Type 094 (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Type 094-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
Both the Ohio-class and Type 094-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 135.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Type 094-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Type 094-class's 140 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2 billion per unit compared to the Type 094-class at $750 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Type 094-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.