Dolphin vs Type 039A
Dolphin vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 2,300 tons, length 57 vs 77 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 45 vs 36.
Specifications
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Dolphin |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2006 |
| Number built |
6 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
57.3 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
45 |
36 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Dolphin-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.
