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Sang-O vs Victoria

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Specifications
Sang-O Victoria
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1991 1990
Number built 41 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 275 tons 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 7.5 knots 12.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 34.0 m 70.3 m
Beam 3.8 m 7.2 m
Crew 15 59
Max depth 150 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sang-O Victoria
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
  • 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)

Overview

The Sang-O and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.

The Victoria displaces 2,455 tons — 8.9:1 the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Sang-O reaches 7.5 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Sang-O vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Sang-O carries a crew of 15 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 370 tons for the Sang-O vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Victoria can dive to 200 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Sang-O was produced in 41 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Sang-O was commissioned in 1991, 1 years after the Victoria (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-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 Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is longer at 70.3 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Victoria-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.