Type 039A vs Type 094
Type 039A vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 8,000 tons, length 77 vs 135 m, speed 12 vs 20 knots, crew 36 vs 140.
Specifications
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Type 039A |
Type 094 |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
Bohai Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2006 |
2007 |
| Number built |
21 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$750 million |
| Displacement |
2,300 tons |
8,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
12,000 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
77.6 m |
135.0 m |
| Beam |
8.4 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
36 |
140 |
| Max depth |
250 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
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Type 039A |
Type 094 |
| Armament |
- 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
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| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Nuclear, 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039A-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039A-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039A-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.
