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Götland vs Type 039A

Overview

The Götland and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.

The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 10 years before the Type 039A (2006).

Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Götland
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Type 039A
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 60.4 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 32
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 77.6 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 250 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Götland-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 Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.