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Son Won-il vs Type 032

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Specifications
Son Won-il Type 032
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Auxiliary submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Wuhan Shipyard
Year introduced 2007 2012
Number built 16 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $330 million NA
Displacement 1,690 tons 3,797 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots NA
Range 12,000 nm NA
Length 65.0 m 92.6 m
Beam 6.3 m 10.6 m
Crew 27 --
Max depth 400 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Son Won-il Type 032
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
  • Ballistic missile launch tube
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 Diesel-electric

Overview

The Son Won-il and the Type 032 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 032 displaces 3,797 tons — 2.2x the Son Won-il's 1,690 tons.

The Son Won-il was produced in 16 units vs 1 for the Type 032. The Son Won-il was commissioned in 2007, 5 years before the Type 032 (2012).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class has greater displacement at 3,797 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Type 032-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Type 032-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 032-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Son Won-il-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class is longer at 92.6 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Son Won-il-class or Type 032-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.