Dolphin vs Sinpo
Dolphin vs Sinpo at a glance — length 57 vs 67 m, speed 11 vs 16 knots.
Specifications
|
Dolphin |
Sinpo |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Sinpo South Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2014 |
| Number built |
6 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
NA |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
1,500 nm |
| Length |
57.3 m |
67.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
7.0 m |
| Crew |
45 |
-- |
| Max depth |
350 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Sinpo |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 1-2 launch tubes for Pukguksong-1 (KN-11) submarine-launched ballistic missiles
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
Diesel-electric |
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Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Sinpo-class?
The Dolphin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sinpo-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Sinpo-class?
The Dolphin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sinpo-class.
