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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Type 093 submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationNuclear-powered attack submarine
- Submarine TypeAttack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardBohai Shipyard, Huludao
- Laid Down1994
- Commissioned2006
- Boats in Class9
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Submerged Displacement6,675 t
- Length108.5 m
- Beam11 m
- Draft7.5 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor Typepressurized water reactor
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Propulsor Typepump-jet (type 093B)
- Top Speed (submerged)55 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)100
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Sensors3MOD.3
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarType 359 radar
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed9
- Active9
- Under Construction5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 2000Entered service
32
years in service
9
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)3POST-COLD WAR · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)305PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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