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Borey vs Son Won-il

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Specifications
Borey Son Won-il
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2013 2007
Number built 8 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $713 million $330 million
Displacement 14,720 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 12,000 nm
Length 170.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 13.5 m 6.3 m
Crew 107 27
Max depth 400 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Borey Son Won-il
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet 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 Borey and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes.

The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 8.7x the Son Won-il's 1,690 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Son Won-il.

The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 6 years after the Son Won-il (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Borey-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 Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Borey-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 Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Borey-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Borey-class is more expensive at approximately $713 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.