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Son Won-il vs Type 214

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Specifications
Son Won-il Type 214
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2007 2007
Number built 16 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $330 million $330 million
Displacement 1,690 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 65.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.3 m
Crew 27 27
Max depth 400 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Son Won-il Type 214
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
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 with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)

Overview

The Son Won-il and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Son Won-il reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Son Won-il vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Son Won-il carries a crew of 27 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Type 214.

The Son Won-il was produced in 16 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $330M for the Son Won-il vs $330M for the Type 214.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 214-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Son Won-il-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Son Won-il-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is more expensive at approximately $330 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 Type 214-class?
Both the Son Won-il-class and Type 214-class have been built in equal numbers with 16 vessels each.