Heroine vs Type 039A
Heroine vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,454 vs 2,300 tons, length 62 vs 77 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 30 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Heroine |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2006 |
| Number built |
3 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,454 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
11,000 nm at 10 knots |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
62.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
7.6 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
30 |
36 |
| Max depth |
500 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Heroine |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
- optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Heroine-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.
