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Belgorod vs Son Won-il

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Specifications
Belgorod Son Won-il
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2022 2007
Number built 1 unit 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 17,000 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 184.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 6.3 m
Crew 110 27
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Belgorod Son Won-il
Armament
  • Up to 6 × Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion 2 × OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts 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

Overview

The Belgorod and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes.

The Belgorod displaces 17,000 tons — 10:1 the Son Won-il's 1,690 tons. The Belgorod reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. The Belgorod carries a crew of 110 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 30,000 tons for the Belgorod vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il.

The Belgorod was produced in 1 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. The Belgorod was commissioned in 2022, 15 years after the Son Won-il (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belgorod-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Belgorod-class has greater displacement at 17,000 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Belgorod-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Belgorod-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 Belgorod-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Belgorod-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belgorod-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Belgorod-class is longer at 184.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belgorod-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Belgorod-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belgorod-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Belgorod-class.