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Lada vs Sang-O

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Specifications
Lada Sang-O
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Admiralty Shipyard Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 2010 1991
Number built 3 units 41 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,793 tons 275 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 7.5 knots
Range 7,500 nm 1,500 nm
Length 72.0 m 34.0 m
Beam 7.1 m 3.8 m
Crew 35 15
Max depth 300 m 150 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Lada Sang-O
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes or SSMs or 44 mines
  • 10 Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine missiles
  • RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopad/Stallion
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
Propulsion Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW) Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft

Overview

The Lada and the Sang-O are both Submarine classes.

The Lada displaces 1,793 tons — 6.5x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Lada reaches 10 knots vs 7.5 knots for the Sang-O. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Lada vs 1,500 for the Sang-O. The Lada carries a crew of 35 vs 15 for the Sang-O. Submerged displacement is 2,743 tons for the Lada vs 370 tons for the Sang-O. The Lada can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Lada was produced in 3 units vs 41 for the Sang-O. The Lada was commissioned in 2010, 19 years after the Sang-O (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Lada-class has greater displacement at 1,793 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Lada-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Lada-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Lada-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Lada-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Lada-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lada-class or Sang-O-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.