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Hai Kun vs Hai Shih

Hai Kun vs Hai Shih at a glance — displacement 2,500 vs 1,570 tons, length 70 vs 95 m.

Specifications
Hai Kun Hai Shih
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric training submarine
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2025 1973
Number built 8 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,500 tons 1,570 tons
Maximum speed NA 20.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm
Length 70.0 m 95.0 m
Beam 8.0 m 8.3 m
Crew -- 81
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Armament & Systems
Hai Kun Hai Shih
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 1 or 2 x 5-inch (127 mm)/25 caliber deck guns
  • 1 x 40mm Bofors gun
  • 1 x twin 20mm Oerlikon mount
  • 28 x torpedoes (or up to 56 mines)
Propulsion Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries 4 × diesel engines driving electrical generators, 2 × 126-cell Sargo batteries, 2 × low-speed...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Hai Shih-class's 1,570 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Hai Kun-class's 70.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Kun-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Shih-class.