Taigei vs Type 039A
Taigei vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 3,000 vs 2,300 tons, length 84 vs 77 m, speed 13 vs 12 knots, crew 70 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Taigei |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2022 |
2006 |
| Number built |
4 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$635 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,000 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
13.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
84.0 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
9.1 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
70 |
36 |
| Max depth |
NA |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Taigei |
Type 039A |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
- 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 |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Taigei-class or Type 039A-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Taigei-class or Type 039A-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Taigei-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Taigei-class or Type 039A-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Taigei-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Taigei-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.
