The Type 039A submarine [a] (NATO reporting name: Yuan class) is a class of diesel-electric submarine in China's People's Liberation Army Navy. [8] It is China's first AIP powered submarine. [9] The Yuan class is the successor of the Song class submarine. [10]

Nov 8, 2021 · The Department of Defense's annual report on Chinese military capabilities noted that China's " Song -class SS [13 hulls], Yuan -class SSP [17 hulls and counting], and Shang -class SSN [6...

Aug 31, 2015 · In the essay, Henry Holst, argues that the Type 039A/B Yuan-class submarine was “designed primarily as an anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) platform capable of hiding submerged for long periods of time in difficult to access shallow littorals.”

Jan 1, 2019 · Yuan Type 039B SSP In 2014, there was a major change on the 039A to form the 039B. The main feature is the lengthening of the hull, which is said to be equipped with a new AIP system that can...

The YUAN-class SSP is armed similarly to the SONG-class SS, but also includes an air-independent power system. The Yuan Type 039A [by 2007 some sources designated this class as the Type...

Although Type 039 has successfully test fired the CY-1 ASW Missile under water like the Yuan-class submarine, the status of the missile is in question because nothing is heard about it entering mass production. The CY-1 ASW missile has a maximum range of 18 km (10 nm).

Sep 26, 2024 · Chinese shipyards have delivered 13 SONG-class SS units (Type 039) and 17 YUAN-class diesel-electric air-independent power attack submarines (SSP) (Type 039A), with a total of 20 YUANs...

Jan 22, 2024 · What stands out about the Yuan-class submarines is that they are the first PLAN subs to employ air-independent propulsion (AIP) to help mitigate the underwater endurance limitations inherent...

The Yuan-class SSK is integrated with advanced noise reduction techniques including anechoic tiles, passive/active noise reduction, asymmetrical seven-blade skewed propeller, the 039A is expected to be as quiet as other modern diesel-electric submarines, which are difficult to track.

Sep 27, 2015 · The YUAN SSP is China’s most modern conventionally powered submarine. Twelve are currently in service, with as many as eight more slated for production. Its combat capability is comparable to the SONG SS, as both are capable of launching Chinese-built ASCMs, but the YUAN SSP has the added benefit of an air independent power (AIP) system and ...