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Hai Lung vs Hai Shih

Hai Lung vs Hai Shih at a glance — displacement 2,376 vs 1,570 tons, length 66 vs 95 m, speed 12 vs 20 knots, crew 67 vs 81.

Specifications
Hai Lung Hai Shih
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric training submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1973
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 2,376 tons 1,570 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots 11,000 nm
Length 66.9 m 95.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 8.3 m
Crew 67 81
Max depth 300 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Hai Shih
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 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 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 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 Lung-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Lung-class has greater displacement at 2,376 tons compared to the Hai Shih-class's 1,570 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Hai Lung-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Hai Shih-class?
The Hai Shih-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Hai Shih-class have?
The Hai Shih-class has a larger crew complement of 81 compared to the Hai Lung-class's 67 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Hai Shih-class?
Both the Hai Lung-class and Hai Shih-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.