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Losharik vs Son Won-il

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Specifications
Losharik Son Won-il
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2003 2007
Number built 1 unit 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 1,600 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length NA 65.0 m
Beam NA 6.3 m
Crew 25 27
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Losharik Son Won-il
Armament

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  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW) 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

Overview

The Losharik and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,600 tons for the Losharik vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Losharik carries a crew of 25 vs 27 for the Son Won-il.

The Losharik was produced in 1 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. The Losharik was commissioned in 2003, 4 years before the Son Won-il (2007).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Losharik-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Losharik-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Losharik-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Losharik-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Losharik-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Losharik-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Losharik-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Son Won-il-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Losharik-class's 25 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Losharik-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Losharik-class.