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CNS Type 093 (Shang)


Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine [ 2006 ]



Commissioned in 2006, the Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine maintains an active presence in the modern Chinese fleet.



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In 2006, the Chinese Navy (Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy) began commissioning of a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine known as the Type 093 class (NATO codename of "Shang"). The class numbers six total boats and all maintain an active status in the Chinese Navy as of 2017. All of the boats were constructed at the Bohai Shipyard of Huludao and add a considerable offensive punch (as well as a regional strategic deterrent) for the Navy service.

Its design is no doubt influenced by both Soviet/Russian and Western offerings. The hull is tubular as expected and the sail is fitted well forward of midships. At the stern are planes arranged in a cruciform pattern and a single propeller unit is identified. Torpedo ports are all fitted to the bow and number 6 x 533mm / 650mm tubes. Internally there is a pressurized water nuclear reactor feeding 2 x steam turbines driving the single shaft astern. Estimated submerged speeds for the series reach 30 knots. With its nuclear powerplant, its range is essentially unlimited. Overall displacement is 7,000 tons.

The Type 093G is a designation reserved for some of the class having a slightly longer hull to make room for a Vertical Launch System (VLS) housing YJ-18 and CJ-10 cruise missile types.

The Type 093-class has been followed by the Type 094 (four boats, commissioning began in 2007) and these will be succeeded themselves by the much more advanced Type 095 boats to come online in 2020.©MilitaryFactory.com
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China
Operators National flag of China
2006
Commissioned
China
National Origin
Commissioned, Active
Project Status
120
Complement
Type 093-class (Shang-class)
Hull Class
6
Number-in-Class
Type 093/093G (six total boats)
Ships-in-Class


Submerged Attack
Traveling under the surface to search, track, and / or engage or reconnoiter areas.
Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.


360.0 feet
(109.73 meters)
Length
36.0 feet
(10.97 meters)
Beam
24.6 feet
(7.50 meters)
Draught
6,700
tons
Displacement
7,715
tons
Displacement (Submerged)


1 x Pressurized water nuclear reactor feeding 2 x Steam turbines driving power to 1 x Shaft astern.
Propulsion
20.0 knots
(23.0 mph)
Surface Speed
30.0 knots
(34.5 mph)
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited

Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km


6 x 553mm / 650mm bow-mounted torpedo tubes.

Type 093G Boats add a Vertical Launch System (VLS) for VJ-18 and CJ-10 cruise missiles.


None.


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