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Rubis vs Sang-O

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🇫🇷 Rubis
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Specifications
Rubis Sang-O
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1983 1991
Number built 6 units 41 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,400 tons 275 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 7.5 knots
Range Unlimited 1,500 nm
Length 73.6 m 34.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 3.8 m
Crew 66 15
Max depth 300 m 150 m
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Armament & Systems
Rubis Sang-O
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F17 mod2 torpedoes
  • F21 Artemis torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
  • FG 29 mines
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
Propulsion Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 1 shaft Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft

Overview

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

The Rubis displaces 2,400 tons — 8.7x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Rubis reaches 15 knots vs 7.5 knots for the Sang-O. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Rubis vs 1,500 for the Sang-O. The Rubis carries a crew of 66 vs 15 for the Sang-O. Submerged displacement is 2,600 tons for the Rubis vs 370 tons for the Sang-O. The Rubis can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Rubis was produced in 6 units vs 41 for the Sang-O. The Rubis was commissioned in 1983, 8 years before the Sang-O (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Rubis-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Rubis-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sang-O-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Rubis-class is longer at 73.6 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Rubis-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 Rubis-class or Sang-O-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.