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Hangor vs Type 039A

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Specifications
Hangor Type 039A
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2025 2006
Number built 8 units 21 units
Estimated unit price $500 million NA
Displacement 2,800 tons NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 76.0 m 77.6 m
Beam 8.4 m 8.4 m
Crew 36 36
Max depth 300 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hangor Type 039A
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 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 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

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

The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 36 for the Type 039A. The Hangor can dive to 300 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Hangor-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 Hangor-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.