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Hotel vs Sinpo

Hotel vs Sinpo at a glance — length 114 vs 67 m, speed 18 vs 16 knots.

Specifications
Hotel Sinpo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 Sinpo South Shipyard
Year introduced 1960 2014
Number built 8 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,095 tons NA
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range Unlimited 1,500 nm
Length 114.0 m 67.0 m
Beam 9.2 m 7.0 m
Crew 104 --
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Armament & Systems
Hotel Sinpo
Armament
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
  • 1-2 launch tubes for Pukguksong-1 (KN-11) submarine-launched ballistic missiles
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts Diesel-electric
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Former operators · 8 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Sinpo-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sinpo-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Sinpo-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sinpo-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Sinpo-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Sinpo-class's 67.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Sinpo-class?
The Hotel-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sinpo-class.