Hangor vs Sōryū
Hangor vs Sōryū at a glance — displacement 2,800 vs 2,900 tons, length 76 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 36 vs 65.
Specifications
|
Hangor |
Sōryū |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2026 |
2009 |
| Number built |
8 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$500 million |
$540 million |
| Displacement |
2,800 tons |
2,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
2,000 nm |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
| Length |
76.0 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
8.4 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
36 |
65 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Hangor |
Sōryū |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Anti-ship cruise missiles
- Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Hangor-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is more expensive at approximately $540 million per unit compared to the Hangor-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.
