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Type 039A (Yuan-class) and Astute-class

Name:	Type 039A (Yuan-class)	Astute-class
Type:	Diesel-electric submarine	Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Origin:	China	United Kingdom
Produced:	2006	2001
Unit cost:	-	2.1 million $

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Displacement:	3,600 t	7,400 - 7,800 t (submerged)
Range:	-	unlimited
Speed surfaced:	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)	-
Speed submerged:	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)	30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Depth:	400 m (1,300 ft)	300 m (984 ft 3 in)

Crew:	65	98

Displacement

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Dimensions

Length:	77.6 m	97 m
Beam:	8.4 m	11.3 m
Draft:	6.7 m	10 m

Images

Type 039A (Yuan-class)

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