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Sang-O vs Type 205

North Korean coastal submarine introduced in 1991, with around 40 boats still in service.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine
Type Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1991
Number built 41 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1962, displaced 419 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1962
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 275 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 34.0 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 15
Max depth 150 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
Displacement 419 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 44.3 m
Beam 4.6 m
Crew 22
Max depth 100 m
Propulsion 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has greater displacement at 419 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has a longer range at 3,950 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class is longer at 44.3 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Type 205-class have?
The Type 205-class has a larger crew complement of 22 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Sang-O-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 150 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Type 205-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.