Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Type 039 submarine
Category
Country
Production
1999–2006
Quantity
13
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSK
- Submarine Typediesel-electric submarine
- Builder / ShipyardWuhan Shipbuilding, Jiangnan Shipyard
- Laid Down1999
- Commissioned1999
- Boats in Class13
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement4MOD.4
- Submerged Displacement2,250 t
- Length74.9 m
- Beam8.4 m
- Draft5.3 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typesingle propeller
- Top Speed (submerged)22 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth300 m
- Complement (crew)60
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
- Bow SonarTSM-2233
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1999
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed13
- Active13
- Under Construction0
- Planned13
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1999Production started
- 2006Production ended
27
years in service
7
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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