Type 039 submarine
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The Type 039 submarine (NATO reporting name: Song-class) is a class of diesel-electric submarines of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The class is the first diesel-electric submarine to be made in China and also the first Chinese made diesel-electric submarine to use the teardrop hull shape. Altogether thirteen vessels were completed to the Song Class design between 1999 and 2006, with three variants as the type developed.
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Type 039 submarine | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Song class |
Builders |
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Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Preceded by | Type 035 (Ming class) |
Succeeded by | Type 039A (Yuan class) |
In commission | 1998-present |
Planned | 13 |
Completed | 13 |
Active | 13 |
General characteristics | |
Type | SSK |
Displacement | 2,250 tonnes (submerged) |
Length | 74.9 m |
Beam | 8.4 m |
Draft | 5.3 m |
Propulsion | diesel-electric, 1 shaft |
Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h) |
Test depth | 300 m |
Complement | 60 |
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