Son Won-il vs Sōryū
Overview
The Son Won-il and the Sōryū are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il vs 2,900 tons for the Sōryū. The Son Won-il reaches 12 knots vs 13 knots for the Sōryū. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Son Won-il vs 6,100 for the Sōryū. The Son Won-il carries a crew of 27 vs 65 for the Sōryū. Submerged displacement is 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il vs 4,200 tons for the Sōryū.
The Son Won-il was produced in 16 units vs 12 for the Sōryū. Cost per hull is $330M for the Son Won-il vs $540M for the Sōryū. The Son Won-il was commissioned in 2007, 2 years before the Sōryū (2009).
| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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| Displacement | 2,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 65 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sōryū-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is more expensive at approximately $540 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Son Won-il-class or Sōryū-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.