 Profile of the Type 094
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_Class_Ballistic_Missile_Submarine.JPG) Type 094 submarine
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Type 094 (Jin class) |
| Builders | Bohai Shipyard, Huludao, China[1] |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 092 (Xia class) |
| Succeeded by | Type 096 |
| Cost | $750 million per unit[2] |
| In commission | 2007–present[1] |
| Planned | 8 (projected)[3] |
| Completed | 6[4] |
| Active | 6[5][6] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Displacement | 11,000 tons submerged.[7] |
| Length | 137 m (449 ft 6 in)<[1] |
| Beam | 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Nuclear, 1 shaft[1] |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Complement | 140[1] |
| Armament | Missiles: 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM |
The Type 094 (Chinese: 09-IV型核潜艇; Chinese designation: 09-IV; NATO reporting name: Jin class) is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines developed by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force. The Type 094 succeeds the Type 092 submarine and precedes the Type 096 submarine, which is under development.
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