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Todaro vs Type 039A

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Specifications
Todaro Type 039A
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2005 2006
Number built 10 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,524 tons NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots 12,000 nm
Length 56.0 m 77.6 m
Beam 6.8 m 8.4 m
Crew 27 36
Max depth 200 m 250 m
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Armament & Systems
Todaro Type 039A
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
  • 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 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

The Todaro and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Todaro reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Todaro vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Todaro carries a crew of 27 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Todaro vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Type 039A can dive to 250 m compared to 200 m for the Todaro.

The Todaro was produced in 10 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Todaro was commissioned in 2005, 1 years before the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Todaro-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Todaro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Todaro-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Todaro-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 250 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Todaro-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.