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Hai Kun vs Hai Lung

Overview

The Hai Kun and the Hai Lung are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,500 tons for the Hai Kun vs 2,376 tons for the Hai Lung.

The Hai Kun was produced in 8 units vs 2 for the Hai Lung. The Hai Kun was commissioned in 2025, 38 years after the Hai Lung (1987).

Taiwan's first indigenously built attack submarine, armed with Mk 48 torpedoes and Sub-Harpoon missiles.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Taiwanese submarine, introduced in 1987, displaces 2,376 tons and has a crew of 67.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $250 million
Displacement 2,500 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed NA
Range NA
Length 70.0 m โ—‰
Beam 8.0 m โ—‰
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Armament
  • 6 ร— 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Displacement 2,376 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 66.9 m โ—‰
Beam 8.4 m โ—‰
Crew 67
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3 ร— Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp
Armament
  • 6 ร— 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Lung-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Hai Lung-class's 2,376 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Lung-class?
The Hai Lung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Lung-class?
The Hai Lung-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Lung-class?
The Hai Kun-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Lung-class?
The Hai Kun-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.