Type 039A vs Type 214
Overview
The Type 039A and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 039A reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Type 039A vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Type 039A carries a crew of 36 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 3,600 tons for the Type 039A vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.
The Type 039A was produced in 21 units vs 16 for the Type 214. The Type 039A was commissioned in 2006, 1 years before the Type 214 (2007).
| Chinese diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 21 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $330 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 | 1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 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.