Type 039 vs Whiskey
The Type 039 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,700 tons for the Type 039 vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 039 reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Type 039 carries a crew of 60 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,250 tons for the Type 039 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 039 can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Type 039 was produced in 13 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 039 was commissioned in 1998, 47 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 | 1,050 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots |
| Length | 76.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 039-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 039-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.