Delta III vs Sang-O
Delta III vs Sang-O at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 275 tons, length 139 vs 34 m, speed 12 vs 7 knots, crew 120 vs 15.
Specifications
|
Delta III |
Sang-O |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Coastal submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
| Year introduced |
1976 |
1991 |
| Number built |
18 units |
41 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,800 tons |
275 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
7.5 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
1,500 nm |
| Length |
139.0 m |
34.0 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
3.8 m |
| Crew |
120 |
15 |
| Max depth |
320 m |
150 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Delta III |
Sang-O |
| Armament |
- D-9 launch tubes for 12 R-29 (SS-N-8 Sawfly) SLBMs
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
|
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
|
| Propulsion |
2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sang-O-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Sang-O-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.
