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Delta IV vs Sang-O

Delta IV 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.

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🇷🇺 Delta IV
Specifications
Delta IV 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 1984 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 400 m 150 m
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Armament & Systems
Delta IV 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta IV-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 IV-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta IV-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 IV-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Sang-O-class?
The Delta IV-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-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 IV-class.