Type 094 vs Vanguard

Chinese ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2007, displaces 8,000 tons.
Profile of Type 094
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor.
Profile of Vanguard
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
Year introduced 1993
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $4,800 million
Displacement 8,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 135.0 m â—‰
Beam 13.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion Nuclear, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
Displacement 15,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 149.9 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 135 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes for Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
  • 16 × ballistic missile tubes for Lockheed Trident II D5 SLBMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class has greater displacement at 15,900 tons compared to the Type 094-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vanguard-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Type 094-class and Vanguard-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Type 094-class's 135.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 094-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Vanguard-class's 135 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Type 094-class at $750 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 094-class or Vanguard-class?
The Type 094-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Vanguard-class.