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Lada vs Type 039A

Lada vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,793 vs 2,300 tons, length 72 vs 77 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 35 vs 36.

Lada submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Lada
Type 039A submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039A
Specifications
Lada Type 039A
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Admiralty Shipyard Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2010 2006
Number built 3 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,793 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm 12,000 nm
Length 72.0 m 77.6 m
Beam 7.1 m 8.4 m
Crew 35 36
Max depth 300 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Lada Type 039A
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes or SSMs or 44 mines
  • 10 Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine missiles
  • RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopad/Stallion
  • 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 Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW) Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Lada-class's 1,793 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Lada-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Lada-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Lada-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Lada-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 Lada-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.