Hangor vs Son Won-il
Overview
The Hangor and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Hangor.
The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 18 years after the Son Won-il (2007).
| Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| Displacement | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| 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.