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Sang-O vs Todaro

Sang-O vs Todaro at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,524 tons, length 34 vs 56 m, speed 7 vs 12 knots, crew 15 vs 27.

Specifications
Sang-O Todaro
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 1991 2005
Number built 41 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 12.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 34.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 3.8 m 6.8 m
Crew 15 27
Max depth 150 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Sang-O Todaro
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Todaro-class?
The Todaro-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 Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Todaro-class have?
The Todaro-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 Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Todaro-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.