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Submarines1998-present
SSK
Type 039 submarine is a sSK. It was built by Wuhan Shipbuilding Jiangnan Shipyard. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy.
People's Republic of ChinaSong class
Wuhan Shipbuilding Jiangnan Shipyard
People's Liberation Army Navy
Type 035 submarine
Type 039A submarine
1998-present
13
13
13
SSK
2,250 tonnes (submerged)
74.9 m
8.4 m
5.3 m
diesel-electric, 1 shaft
22 knots (41 km/h)
300 m
60
6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, for: 18 × torpedoes or: 36 × naval mines
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 74.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 74.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Type 039 submarine equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ChinaPLAN Song-class / Type 039 diesel-electric attack submarine holdings reported in November 2025. Excludes the separate Yuan / Type 039A family.