Ship profile
Han 401
CNS Han 401 - China - Han Class (Type 091)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Han Class (Type 091)
Type
Nuclear Attack Submarine
Status
retired
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Han Type 091 class was China's first-generation nuclear attack submarine design. It provided early nuclear-submarine experience and long-range undersea patrol capacity, but it is much less capable and quieter than newer SSN classes. In modern comparisons it should be treated as an ageing legacy platform rather than a current high-end attack submarine.
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