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Sang-O vs Västergötland

Sang-O vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,070 tons, length 34 vs 48 m, speed 7.5 vs 11 knots, crew 15 vs 24.

Specifications
Sang-O Västergötland
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Kockums
Year introduced 1991 1987
Number built 41 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 11.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm NA
Length 34.0 m 48.5 m
Beam 3.8 m 6.1 m
Crew 15 24
Max depth 150 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Sang-O Västergötland
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class has greater displacement at 1,070 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-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 Västergötland-class have?
The Västergötland-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.