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Sang-O vs Le Triomphant

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Specifications
Sang-O Le Triomphant
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo DCNS
Year introduced 1991 1997
Number built 41 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $3,100 million
Displacement 275 tons 12,640 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 15.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm Unlimited
Length 34.0 m 138.0 m
Beam 3.8 m 12.5 m
Crew 15 111
Max depth 150 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Sang-O Le Triomphant
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 16 M45 or M51/51.3 missiles with six to ten TN 75 or TNO thermonuclear warheads
  • Four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for F17 torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW; two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries

Overview

The Sang-O and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes.

The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 46:1 the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Sang-O reaches 7.5 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Sang-O vs 99,999 for the Le Triomphant. The Sang-O carries a crew of 15 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 370 tons for the Sang-O vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Le Triomphant can dive to 400 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Sang-O was produced in 41 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. The Sang-O was commissioned in 1991, 6 years before the Le Triomphant (1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sang-O-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Triomphant-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.