Hotel vs Type 039

The Hotel and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes. The Hotel displaces 4,095 tons — 2.4x the Type 039's 1,700 tons. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 38 years before the Type 039 (1998).

Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1960
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1998, displaces 1,700 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 114.0 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 104
Max depth NA
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
Displacement 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range NA
Length 74.9 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 60
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion diesel-electric, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hotel-class or Type 039-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Type 039-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Type 039-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 039-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Type 039-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Type 039-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Type 039-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Type 039-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.