Class profile
Yuan Class (Type 039A / Type 041)
China - Conventional Attack Submarine
Class facts
Country
China
Type
Conventional Attack Submarine
Length
77 m
Displacement
4000 t
Speed
20 kn
Public ships
0
Public description
The Yuan Type 039A/041 class is the PLAN's main modern AIP diesel-electric submarine family. Air-independent propulsion, heavyweight torpedoes, anti-ship missile options and sonar systems make it a strong sea-denial platform for littoral and regional waters. The class is central to China's conventional submarine force because it pairs endurance improvements with a large production base.
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Equipment summary
Weapon
Submarine heavyweight torpedo
Submarine-launched anti-ship missile
secondary
Sensor
Submarine sonar suite
Propulsion
AIP diesel-electric propulsion