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Hangor vs Type 039A

Hangor vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 2,800 vs 2,300 tons, length 76 vs 77 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 36 vs 36.

Type 039A submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039A
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 2026 2006
Number built 8 units 21 units
Estimated unit price $500 million NA
Displacement 2,800 tons 2,300 tons
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)
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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 2,300 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.