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Son Won-il vs Invincible

Son Won-il vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 1,690 vs 2,000 tons, length 65 vs 70 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 27 vs 28.

Specifications
Son Won-il Invincible
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 2007 2024
Number built 16 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $330 million $680 million
Displacement 1,690 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm NA
Length 65.0 m 70.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.3 m
Crew 27 28
Max depth 400 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Son Won-il Invincible
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Heavyweight torpedoes
  • Anti-ship missiles
  • 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 air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Invincible-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Invincible-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Son Won-il-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Invincible-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Son Won-il-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is more expensive at approximately $680 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 Invincible-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Invincible-class.