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Hai Kun vs Son Won-il

Hai Kun vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 2,500 vs 1,690 tons, length 70 vs 65 m.

Specifications
Hai Kun Son Won-il
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2025 2007
Number built 8 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 2,500 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 70.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 8.0 m 6.3 m
Crew -- 27
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Hai Kun Son Won-il
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Kun-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-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 Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Hai Kun-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hai Kun-class.