Oyashio vs Sōryū
Oyashio vs Sōryū at a glance — displacement 2,750 vs 2,900 tons, length 81 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 70 vs 65.
Specifications
|
Oyashio |
Sōryū |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
1998 |
2009 |
| Number built |
11 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$540 million |
| Displacement |
2,750 tons |
2,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
| Length |
81.7 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
8.9 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
70 |
65 |
Armament & Systems
|
Oyashio |
Sōryū |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric: 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines, 2 Kawasaki alternators, 2 Toshiba motors; 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced, 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged |
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) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Oyashio-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Oyashio-class's 2,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Oyashio-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Oyashio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oyashio-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Oyashio-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oyashio-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Oyashio-class's 81.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Oyashio-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Oyashio-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Sōryū-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oyashio-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Oyashio-class.
