Sang-O vs Type 214
Overview
The Sang-O and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 214 displaces 1,690 tons — 6.1x the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Sang-O reaches 7.5 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Sang-O vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Sang-O carries a crew of 15 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 370 tons for the Sang-O vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.
The Sang-O was produced in 41 units vs 16 for the Type 214. The Sang-O was commissioned in 1991, 16 years before the Type 214 (2007).
| 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 export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $330 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 214-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 Type 214-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Type 214-class.