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Götland vs Sang-O

Overview

The Götland and the Sang-O are both Submarine classes.

The Götland displaces 1,494 tons — 5.4x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 7.5 knots for the Sang-O. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 1,500 for the Sang-O. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 15 for the Sang-O. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 370 tons for the Sang-O. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 41 for the Sang-O. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 5 years after the Sang-O (1991).

Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
North Korean coastal submarine introduced in 1991, with around 40 boats still in service.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine
Type Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1991
Number built 41 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 60.4 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 32
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
Displacement 275 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 34.0 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 15
Max depth 150 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Götland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Götland-class has a longer range at 1,700 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Götland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Sang-O-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.