Type 039 vs Virginia
Type 039 vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,700 vs 6,930 tons, length 74 vs 115 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 60 vs 135.
Specifications
|
Type 039 |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Wuhan Shipbuilding |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2004 |
| Number built |
13 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,700 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
74.9 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
8.4 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
60 |
135 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 039 |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
- 36 x naval mines
- YJ-8 cruise missiles
- CY-1 ASW missiles
|
- 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
- 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
|
| Propulsion |
diesel-electric, 1 shaft |
1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Type 039-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 039-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Type 039-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Type 039-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.
