Type 039A vs Whiskey
Overview
The Type 039A and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Type 039A reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Type 039A vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Type 039A carries a crew of 36 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,600 tons for the Type 039A vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 039A can dive to 250 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Type 039A was produced in 21 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 039A was commissioned in 2006, 55 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 | 1,050 tons |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 039A-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 039A-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 250 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 039A-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Type 039A-class.