Son Won-il vs Type 039A
Overview
The Son Won-il and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.
The Son Won-il reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Son Won-il vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Son Won-il carries a crew of 27 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.
The Son Won-il was produced in 16 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Son Won-il was commissioned in 2007, 1 years after the Type 039A (2006).
| 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 | NA |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 77.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 250 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Son Won-il-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.