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Hai Kun vs Type 039A

Overview

The Hai Kun and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Hai Kun was produced in 8 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Hai Kun was commissioned in 2025, 19 years after the Type 039A (2006).

Taiwan's first indigenously built attack submarine, armed with Mk 48 torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon missiles.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,500 tons
Maximum speed NA
Range NA
Length 70.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.0 m â—‰
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 77.6 m â—‰
Beam 8.4 m â—‰
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 Hai Kun-class or Type 039A-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Kun-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Hai Kun-class's 70.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hai Kun-class.