Sang-O vs Sōryū
Sang-O vs Sōryū at a glance — displacement 275 vs 2,900 tons, length 34 vs 84 m, speed 7 vs 13 knots, crew 15 vs 65.
Specifications
|
Sang-O |
Sōryū |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2009 |
| Number built |
41 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$540 million |
| Displacement |
275 tons |
2,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
7.5 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
1,500 nm |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
| Length |
34.0 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
3.8 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
15 |
65 |
| Max depth |
150 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Sang-O |
Sōryū |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.
