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Naval ForcesChina

Type 093 (Shang)

Nuclear-powered attack submarineIn serviceFielded 2006Pending verification

Also known as: Shang class, Type 09-III

Naval ForcesCHN
Length 107 m
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System
TypeNuclear-powered attack submarine
Alternative designationsShang class, Type 09-III
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built6 Type 093 Class Attack Submarines Built.Med[1]
Crew100Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length107 m351 ftMed[1]
Beam11 m36 ftMed[1]
Draft7.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)7,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionINA (Nuclear with turbo-electric arrangement)Med[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Armament
Auxiliary Armament: torpedo tube6x 533mm torpedo tubesMed[1]
TorpedosThe Shang class nuclear-powered attack submarine is armed with six 533 mm torpedo tubes. These can be used to launch a range of indigenous and Russian anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes with wire-, acoustic- and wave-homing.Med[1]
Torpedos: basic load20 TorpedosMed[1]
MinesThe Type 093 can carry either 20 Torpedoes or 36 MinesMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYes, Multi-purpose combat data and command system for submarine control and weapon firing.Med[1]
Surface Search RadarYes, (Name: INA)Med[1]
Bow-Mounted SonarH/SQ2-262 bow-mounted, medium-frequency sonar for active/passive search and attackMed[1]
Flank-Mounted SonarH/SQG-207 flank-mounted sonar (3 sonar arrays on each side)Med[1]
Additional Sonar SystemsLow frequency sonar, passive ranging and intercept and a Towed array sonar for active search and attackMed[1]
Variants
Type 093 Shang-I classConstruction of the Type 093 reportedly began in the late 1990s at the Huludao-based CSIC Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. The first-of-class Boat 407 was launched sometime in 2001 to 2002.[1]
Type 093A Shang-II classThis is an improved variant with a redesigned sail with a tapered front (similar to that of the Seawolf class and Virginia class) and all windows removed.[1]
Type 093B Shang-III classThe improved Type 093B nuclear-power guided missile submarine (SSGN) was launched n 2012 and commissioned in 2015. This variant features some redesign to the sail, with the tapered front retained but all windows removed.[1]
Summary

The Type 093 (or Type 09-III, NATO codename: Shang class) is China’s 2nd-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) introduced in the early 2000s. It represents a significant improvement over the 1st-generation submarines in performance and capability.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 093 Class (Shang Class) Chinese Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)