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Sarov vs Son Won-il

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Specifications
Sarov Son Won-il
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Special purpose submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2008 2007
Number built 1 unit 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 2,300 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 98.0 m 65.0 m
Beam NA 6.3 m
Crew 52 27
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sarov Son Won-il
Armament
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion Kristall-27 electrochemical generator Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor

Overview

The Sarov and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Sarov vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Sarov reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. The Sarov carries a crew of 52 vs 27 for the Son Won-il.

The Sarov was produced in 1 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. The Sarov was commissioned in 2008, 1 years after the Son Won-il (2007).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sarov-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Sarov-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Sarov-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sarov-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sarov-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sarov-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sarov-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Sarov-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sarov-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sarov-class.