Sang-O vs Typhoon
Sang-O vs Typhoon at a glance — displacement 275 vs 23,200 tons, length 34 vs 175 m, speed 7 vs 22 knots, crew 15 vs 160.
Specifications
|
Sang-O |
Typhoon |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
1981 |
| Number built |
41 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
275 tons |
23,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
7.5 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Range |
1,500 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
34.0 m |
175.0 m |
| Beam |
3.8 m |
23.0 m |
| Crew |
15 |
160 |
| Max depth |
150 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sang-O |
Typhoon |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
|
- 1 × 9K38 Igla SAM
- 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 22 x Type 53 torpedoes
- RPK-2 Vyuga or RPK-6 Vodopad antisubmarine missiles
- 20 × RSM-52 SLBMs
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft |
2 × OK-650 pressurized-water nuclear reactors, 190 MWt each; 2 × geared steam turbines, 50,000 shp each; 2 shafts with 7-bladed shrouded screws |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Typhoon-class?
The Typhoon-class has greater displacement at 23,200 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Typhoon-class?
The Typhoon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Typhoon-class?
The Typhoon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sang-O-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Typhoon-class?
The Typhoon-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Typhoon-class have?
The Typhoon-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Typhoon-class?
The Typhoon-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 Typhoon-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Typhoon-class.
