Type 039 vs Type 209
The Type 039 and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,700 tons for the Type 039 vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Type 039 reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. The Type 039 carries a crew of 60 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 2,250 tons for the Type 039 vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Type 039. The Type 039 was produced in 13 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Type 039 was commissioned in 1998, 27 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| Displacement | 1,700 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 74.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 60 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,285 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length | 64.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 36 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 500 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 039-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 039-class is longer at 74.9 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.