Son Won-il vs Whiskey
The Son Won-il and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Son Won-il reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Son Won-il vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Son Won-il carries a crew of 27 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Son Won-il was produced in 16 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Son Won-il was commissioned in 2007, 56 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 65.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 1,050 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 76.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Son Won-il-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.