Type 093 submarine

The Type 093 submarine (NATO reporting name: Shang class) is a class of nuclear-powered attack submarines constructed by the People's Republic of China for the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Profile of the Type 093
Class overview
NameType 093
BuildersBohai Shipyard, Huludao
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 091
Succeeded byType 095
In commission2006–present
Planned8
Building2
Completed6
Active6
General characteristics
TypeNuclear-powered attack submarine
Displacement6,096 tonnes (submerged)
Length107 m (351 ft 1 in)
Beam11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Draft7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
PropulsionPressurized water reactor
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
RangeUnlimited
Complement100
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Type 359 radar
  • Hull-mounted sonar
  • Flank array sonar
  • Passive intercept array sonar
  • Towed array sonar (later variant)
Armament
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