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PEOPLE`S LIBERATION ARMY NAVY (PEOPLE`S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)

SUBMARINES

CHANGZHENG 11 ballistic missile nuclear-powered submarines (projects 094, 094A, 2007-)

Changzheng 11 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Type 094
长征11号 [Changzheng 11] 411   Bohai, Huludao   28.7.2004 3/2007 in service (2019)
长征13号 [Changzheng 13] 413   Bohai, Huludao   2006 1.10.2009 in service (2019)
Type 094A
长征12号 [Changzheng 12] 412   Bohai, Huludao   12/2009 2011 in service (2019)
长征14号 [Changzheng 14] 414   Bohai, Huludao   2011 2012 in service (2019)
长征20号 [Changzheng 20] 420   Bohai, Huludao   2014 2019 building (2019)
 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

9000 / 11000

Length, m

137.0

Breadth, m

12.5

Draught, m

7.50

No of shafts

1

Machinery

2 sets geared steam turbines, 2 nuclear reactors

Power, h. p.

20000

Max speed, kts

 / 26

Fuel, t

nuclear

Endurance, nm(kts)

practically unlimited

Armament

12 Ji Lang-2 SLBM (12 JL-2), 6 - 533 TT (bow, 12)

Electronic equipment

type 359 radar, H/SQG-4 sonar suite (TSM2233 Eledone, TSM-2255, SQB-2 sonars), H/SQC-207 sonar, Type 921-A (SRW209) ECM suite, CCS

Complement

140

Diving depth operational, m

300

Project history: Type 094 became absolutely new Chinese SSBN, far more quieter than type 092, armed with new JL-2 SLBMs, equipped with new powerplant and electronics. Noise level is reported as quieter than type 093 SSN but louder than Russian project 667BDR SSBN. Fourth submarine becomes to type 094A, she has streamlined hull, superstructure and sail and is quieter than predecessors.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

2007

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