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Sang-O vs Victor III

Sang-O vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 275 vs 6,990 tons, length 34 vs 107 m, speed 7 vs 14 knots, crew 15 vs 100.

Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Sang-O Victor III
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1991 1978
Number built 41 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 14.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm Unlimited
Length 34.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 3.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 15 100
Max depth 150 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sang-O Victor III
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Victor III-class.