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Sang-O vs Todaro

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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

Overview

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

The Todaro displaces 1,524 tons — 5.5x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Sang-O reaches 7.5 knots vs 12 knots for the Todaro. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Sang-O vs 8,000 for the Todaro. The Sang-O carries a crew of 15 vs 27 for the Todaro. Submerged displacement is 370 tons for the Sang-O vs 1,830 tons for the Todaro. The Todaro can dive to 200 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Sang-O was produced in 41 units vs 10 for the Todaro. The Sang-O was commissioned in 1991, 14 years before the Todaro (2005).

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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.