Type 039C Yuan Class
Type: Submarine
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)
Overview
The Type 039C (Yuan class, later variant) is China's most advanced conventionally powered attack submarine, featuring air-independent propulsion (AIP) using the Stirling engine system. It is China's most stealthy SSK, with advanced hydrodynamic shaping and coatings. The Type 039C carries Yu-6 heavyweight torpedoes and CJ-18 submarine-launched cruise missiles, providing both anti-surface and land-attack capabilities.
Technical Specifications
| crew | ~60 |
|---|---|
| range | 8,000 nm snorting |
| length | 77 m |
| armament | 6× 533mm torpedo tubes; Yu-6 torpedoes, CJ-18 SLCM, anti-ship missiles |
| endurance | 60+ days with AIP |
| max_speed | 20 knots submerged / 12 knots AIP |
| displacement | 3,600 tonnes submerged |
| diving_depth | 300+ m |
Operators
- China
- Pakistan
- Thailand
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