Type 094 vs Vanguard

Overview

The Type 094 and the Vanguard are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 8,000 tons for the Type 094 vs 15,900 tons for the Vanguard. The Type 094 reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Vanguard. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 094 vs 99,999 for the Vanguard. The Type 094 carries a crew of 140 vs 135 for the Vanguard. Submerged displacement is 11,000 tons for the Type 094 vs 15,900 tons for the Vanguard. The Type 094 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Vanguard.

The Type 094 was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Vanguard. Cost per hull is $750M for the Type 094 vs $4,800M for the Vanguard. The Type 094 was commissioned in 2007, 14 years after the Vanguard (1993).

Type 094

Chinese ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2007, displaces 8,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
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Vanguard

British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor.
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
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Type 094

Displacement 8,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 20.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 135.0 m ◉
Beam 13.0 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion Nuclear, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM

Vanguard

Displacement 15,900 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 149.9 m ◉
Beam 12.8 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
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.

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