Type 039A vs Type 212
Overview
The Type 039A and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 039A reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Type 039A vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Type 039A carries a crew of 36 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 3,600 tons for the Type 039A vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Type 039A can dive to 250 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.
The Type 039A was produced in 21 units vs 10 for the Type 212. The Type 039A was commissioned in 2006, 1 years after the Type 212 (2005).
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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 ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 77.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 250 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| 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.