Arihant vs Son Won-il
Arihant vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 1,690 tons, length 111 vs 65 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 95 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Arihant |
Son Won-il |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
2016 |
2007 |
| Number built |
4 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$470 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
6,000 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
111.0 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
95 |
27 |
| Max depth |
450 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Arihant |
Son Won-il |
| Armament |
- 12 x K15 SLBM
- 4 x K-4 SLBM
- 24 x K15 SLBM
- 8 x K-4 SLBM
- 8 x K-5 SLBM
- 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
|
| Propulsion |
1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Son Won-il-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Arihant-class is more expensive at approximately $470 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.