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Type 039A submarine
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Type039Asubmarine

Conventional Submarines · People's Republic of China · 2001
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Type039Asubmarine

Type 039A submarine
Type 039A submarine Photo: Darkranch23 at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryConventional Submarines
In service2001
Operators3 countries
Quantity25
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Type 039A submarine
Production
2001–
Quantity
25
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationYuan class
  • Submarine TypeAttack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardWuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company
  • Boats in Class25
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement4MOD.4
  • Submerged Displacement3,600 t
  • Length77.6 m
  • Beam8.4 m
  • Draft6.7 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth250 m
  • Complement (crew)36
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class2006
  • Operators2
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed22
  • Active22
  • Planned25
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2001Production started
25
years in service
25
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Type 039A submarine 2001
05 / Operators
Type 039A submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Pakistan———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
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.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
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