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Hai Lung vs Yankee I

Hai Lung vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 2,376 vs 7,760 tons, length 66 vs 132 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 67 vs 120.

Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee I
Specifications
Hai Lung Yankee I
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord Sevmash
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number built 2 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 2,376 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots Unlimited
Length 66.9 m 132.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 11.7 m
Crew 67 120
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Yankee I
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
Propulsion 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Hai Lung-class's 2,376 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Lung-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Hai Lung-class's 67 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.