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Type 093 and 094 (Shang and Jin)

submarine · SSN/SSBN China Operating
Fuel enrichment
Believed low-enriched
LEU

Type 093 and 094 (Shang and Jin) is a nuclear-powered submarine operated by PLA Navy, powered by Type 93/94 of about 175 MWt. Operating.

China is believed to use low-enriched fuel in its naval reactors, following the French rather than the American approach. Its earliest designs derived from the Soviet OK-150.

Propulsion
ReactorType 93/94
Reactors per vessel-
Thermal output175MWt
Fuel enrichmentBelieved low-enrichedLEU
Refuellingnot disclosed
Vessel
Categorysubmarine
RoleSSN/SSBN
OperatorPLA Navy
CountryChina
Vessels in classnot stated
In service from2006
StatusOperating

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