Sang-O vs Whiskey
Sang-O vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,050 tons, length 34 vs 76 m, speed 7.5 vs 18 knots, crew 15 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Sang-O |
Whiskey |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
Lazurit Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
1951 |
| Number built |
41 units |
236 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
275 tons |
1,050 tons |
| Maximum speed |
7.5 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
1,500 nm |
8,580 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
34.0 m |
76.0 m |
| Beam |
3.8 m |
6.5 m |
| Crew |
15 |
52 |
| Max depth |
150 m |
200 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sang-O |
Whiskey |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
|
- 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
- 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
- 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
- 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft |
Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Which has greater displacement, the Sang-O-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-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 Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 41 vessels of the Sang-O-class.
