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Type 039 submarine
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Conventional Submarines · People's Republic of China · 1999
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Type 039 submarine
Type 039 submarine Photo: SteKrueBe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999–2006
Operators1 countries
Quantity13
Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Type 039 submarine
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
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth300 m
  • Complement (crew)60
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
  • Bow SonarTSM-2233
▲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
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 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
Type 039 submarine 1999
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
06 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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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.
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