Type 092 submarine
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The Type 092 (Chinese designation: 09-II; NATO reporting name: Xia class) submarine was the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deployed by the People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force.
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Profile of the Type 092 | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Xia class |
Builders | Bohai Shipyard, Huludao |
Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Succeeded by | Type 094 (Jin class) |
Built | 1981 |
In commission | 1983 |
Completed | 1 |
Active | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Displacement | 8,000 tonnes (submerged) |
Length | 120 m (393 ft 8 in) |
Beam | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
Draught | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
Propulsion | 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft. |
Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
Range | Unlimited |
Test depth | 300 m (984 ft 3 in) |
Complement | 100 |
Armament |
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