Sang-O vs Son Won-il
Sang-O vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,690 tons, length 34 vs 65 m, speed 7 vs 12 knots, crew 15 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Sang-O |
Son Won-il |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2007 |
| Number built |
41 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
275 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
7.5 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
1,500 nm |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
34.0 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
3.8 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
15 |
27 |
| Max depth |
150 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sang-O |
Son Won-il |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Son Won-il-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.