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Sang-O vs Sinpo

North Korean coastal submarine introduced in 1991, with around 40 boats still in service.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine
Type Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1991
Number built 41 units
Estimated unit price NA
North Korean experimental ballistic missile submarine, launch platform for the first DPRK SLBM tests.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sinpo South Shipyard
Year introduced 2014
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 275 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 34.0 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 15
Max depth 150 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 7.0 m
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric
Armament
  • 1-2 launch tubes for Pukguksong-1 (KN-11) submarine-launched ballistic missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sang-O-class has greater displacement at 275 tons compared to the Sinpo-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sinpo-class.