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Type 039A vs Type 214

Type 039A vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 1,690 tons, length 77 vs 65 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 36 vs 27.

Type 039A submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039A
Specifications
Type 039A Type 214
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipbuilding Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2006 2007
Number built 21 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 2,300 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 77.6 m 65.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 6.3 m
Crew 36 27
Max depth 250 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 039A Type 214
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
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 039A-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039A-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039A-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039A-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039A-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039A-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Type 214-class.