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Hangor vs Son Won-il

Hangor vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 2,800 vs 1,690 tons, length 76 vs 65 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 36 vs 27.

Specifications
Hangor Son Won-il
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2026 2007
Number built 8 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $500 million $330 million
Displacement 2,800 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 76.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 6.3 m
Crew 36 27
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hangor Son Won-il
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion 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 Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Hangor-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-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 Hangor-class.