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Delta IV vs Type 039

Delta IV vs Type 039 at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 1,700 tons, length 139 vs 74 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 120 vs 60.

Delta IV submarine side profile drawing
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Type 039 submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Delta IV Type 039
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1984 1999
Number built 18 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,800 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 139.0 m 74.9 m
Beam 12.0 m 8.4 m
Crew 120 60
Max depth 400 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Delta IV Type 039
Armament
  • D-9 launch tubes for 12 R-29 (SS-N-8 Sawfly) SLBMs
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles
Propulsion 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) diesel-electric, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Type 039-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Type 039-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Delta IV-class's 12 knots.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Type 039-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Type 039-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 039-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Type 039-class?
The Delta IV-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Type 039-class?
The Delta IV-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.