Arihant vs Type 039A
Arihant vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 2,300 tons, length 111 vs 77 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 95 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Arihant |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2016 |
2006 |
| Number built |
4 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$470 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
6,000 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
111.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
95 |
36 |
| Max depth |
450 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Arihant |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 12 x K15 SLBM
- 4 x K-4 SLBM
- 24 x K15 SLBM
- 8 x K-4 SLBM
- 8 x K-5 SLBM
- 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
|
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
- YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
- Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Arihant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039A-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.
