S-80 Plus vs Type 039A
Overview
The S-80 Plus and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.
The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.
The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 17 years after the Type 039A (2006).
| Displacement | 2,695 tons |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm ◉ |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 77.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 250 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.