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Götland vs Type 039A

Götland vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 2,300 tons, length 60 vs 77 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 32 vs 36.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Type 039A submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039A
Specifications
Götland Type 039A
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1996 2006
Number built 3 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,494 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots 12,000 nm
Length 60.4 m 77.6 m
Beam 6.2 m 8.4 m
Crew 32 36
Max depth 300 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Type 039A
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 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 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 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.