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Sang-O vs Type 039

Sang-O vs Type 039 at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,700 tons, length 34 vs 74 m, speed 7 vs 15 knots, crew 15 vs 60.

Type 039 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039
Specifications
Sang-O Type 039
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991 1999
Number built 41 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 15.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm NA
Length 34.0 m 74.9 m
Beam 3.8 m 8.4 m
Crew 15 60
Max depth 150 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sang-O Type 039
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft diesel-electric, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-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 Type 039-class?
The Sang-O-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class is longer at 74.9 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Type 039-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Type 039-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.