Type 094 vs Type 214
Type 094 vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 8,000 vs 1,690 tons, length 135 vs 65 m, speed 20 vs 12 knots, crew 140 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Type 094 |
Type 214 |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bohai Shipyard |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced |
2007 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$750 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
8,000 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
135.0 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
13.0 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
140 |
27 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
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Type 094 |
Type 214 |
| Armament |
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
- Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Nuclear, 1 shaft |
Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 094-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 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 094-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 094-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 094-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.
