Type 032 vs Type 039A
Overview
The Type 032 and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.
The Type 032 was produced in 1 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Type 032 was commissioned in 2012, 6 years after the Type 039A (2006).
| Commissioned by China in 2012, the Type 032 is an auxiliary submarine serving as a weapons testbed, characterized by a large sail housing vertical missile launch tubes. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Auxiliary submarine |
| Manufacturer | Wuhan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,797 tons |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 92.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric |
| Armament |
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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 Type 032-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 032-class has greater displacement at 3,797 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 032-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 032-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 032-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 032-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 032-class is longer at 92.6 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 032-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.