Astute vs Son Won-il
Astute vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 1,690 tons, length 97 vs 65 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 98 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Son Won-il |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
97.0 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
98 |
27 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Son Won-il |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
|
| Propulsion |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Astute-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 Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Astute-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Astute-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.
