Astute vs Type 039A
Astute vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 2,300 tons, length 97 vs 77 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 98 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2006 |
| Number built |
6 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
97.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
98 |
36 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 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 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039A-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Astute-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.
