TYPE 039C YUAN-CLASS

Type 039C

AIP Submarine

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Asia

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERWuchang Shipyard

YEAR INTRODUCED2022

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED25

UNIT COST$350

DESCRIPTION

Chinese AIP submarine. Stirling engine. Anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles. Most numerous PLA Navy submarine. 20+ active.

SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement

3,600 t submerged

Length

77 m

Speed

20 kn submerged

Crew

Armament

6x 533mm (Yu-6, YJ-18)

Propulsion

Diesel + Stirling AIP

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