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Sang-O vs Type 214

Sang-O vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,690 tons, length 34 vs 65 m, speed 7 vs 12 knots, crew 15 vs 27.

Specifications
Sang-O Type 214
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 1991 2007
Number built 41 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 275 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 12.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm 12,000 nm
Length 34.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 3.8 m 6.3 m
Crew 15 27
Max depth 150 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sang-O Type 214
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft 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.