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Sang-O vs Type 209

Sang-O vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,285 tons, length 34 vs 64 m, speed 7 vs 11 knots, crew 15 vs 36.

Specifications
Sang-O Type 209
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1991 1971
Number built 41 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 275 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 11.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 34.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 3.8 m 6.5 m
Crew 15 36
Max depth 150 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sang-O Type 209
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 41 vessels of the Sang-O-class.