Seawolf vs Type 039A
Seawolf vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 8,600 vs 2,300 tons, length 108 vs 77 m, speed 18 vs 12 knots, crew 140 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Seawolf |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1997 |
2006 |
| Number built |
3 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,000 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,600 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
108.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
140 |
36 |
| Max depth |
490 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Seawolf |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk land attack missile
- Harpoon anti-ship missile
- Mk 48 guided torpedo
|
- 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 |
1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Seawolf-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039A-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Seawolf-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Seawolf-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.
