Photo of Chang Zheng 8 of type 093 nuclear attack submarine published on the internet.
093二号艇：长征八号
The Type 093 is estimated to be roughly 7,000 t displacement when submerged, 110 metres (360 ft) long with a beam of 11 m. Commercial imagery suggests the Type 093G is longer. The sonar suite includes H/SQC-207 flank-mounted sonar. The boat may also use a seven-blade asymmetric propeller.
The powerplant is speculated to be two pressurized water reactors. In 2002, Chinese sources claimed the Type 093 was powered by a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, but the immaturity of the technology makes this unlikely.
The Type 093 is armed with six torpedo tubes; reports conflict on whether these are 553 mm or – as claimed by Chinese sources in 2002 – 650 mm tubes. The Type 093 has been claimed to be armed with the YJ-12[13] or YJ-82 anti-ship missiles.[1] Anti-ship cruise missiles may also be future options.
Chinese sources claim the Type 093G includes a vertical launching system for YJ-18 anti-ship missiles, and a longer teardrop hull with a “wing-shaped cross-section” for improved speed and stealth. Rear Admiral Yin Zhuo claims the Type 093G may carry 12 anti-ship variants of the CJ-10 cruise missile. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_093_submarine)
