Type 039A vs Type 212
| Chinese diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 21 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
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| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $450 million |
| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 77.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 36 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 250 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039A-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 039A-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 250 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039A-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.