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Sang-O vs Type 206

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Specifications
Sang-O Type 206
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1991 1973
Number built 41 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 10.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 34.0 m 48.5 m
Beam 3.8 m 4.6 m
Crew 15 22
Max depth 150 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Sang-O Type 206
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has greater displacement at 456 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-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 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Type 206-class have?
The Type 206-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 206-class?
The Type 206-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 Type 206-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.