Type 039A vs Invincible
Type 039A vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 2,000 tons, length 77 vs 70 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 36 vs 28.
Specifications
|
Type 039A |
Invincible |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
2006 |
2024 |
| Number built |
21 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$680 million |
| Displacement |
2,300 tons |
2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
12,000 nm |
NA |
| Length |
77.6 m |
70.0 m |
| Beam |
8.4 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
36 |
28 |
| Max depth |
250 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 039A |
Invincible |
| 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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- Heavyweight torpedoes
- Anti-ship missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 039A-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039A-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039A-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039A-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039A-class and Invincible-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039A-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Invincible-class.
