Chinese Type 093 Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

A rare look at the Type 093 Shang Class Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy

Weapons The Type 093 is expected to be armed with six 533 mm and/or 650 mm torpedo tubes that will launch Russian or indigenous wire, acoustic, and wake-homing torpedoes as well as anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles. This could include the submarine launched version of the YJ-83 anti-ship missile. Currently the YJ-83 is not believed to be nuclear tipped. Nuclear deterrence missions. Length: 110m Beam: 11m Draft: 10m Propulsion: Nuclear reactor Speed: 35 Kts Range: Unlimited Complement: ~100 Armament: 6 torpedo tubes Torpedoes Cruise missiles Anti-ship missiles

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