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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).

German submarine, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 1,690 tons and diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2007
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price $330 million
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2009, displaces 2,900 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2009
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $540 million
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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
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)
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
  • Mines

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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.