Oscar II vs Type 039A
Oscar II vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 12,500 vs 2,300 tons, length 155 vs 77 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 94 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Oscar II |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Sevmash |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1986 |
2006 |
| Number built |
14 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
12,500 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
155.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
18.2 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
94 |
36 |
| Max depth |
520 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Oscar II |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
- 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
- 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
- 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
|
- 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 |
2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039A-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Oscar II-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oscar II-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.
