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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Sang-O-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Sang-O-class submarine |
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| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | — |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | — |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | Bong Dao Bo Shipyards, Singpo[source] |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | Korean People's Navy[source] |
34 m (111 ft 7 in)[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
275 tons (surfaced) 370 tons (submerged)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceRange
Single source1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Yugo class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Sinpo class[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 1991[source] |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | — |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] | 41+[source] |
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| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] | 40 (February 2021)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | 1 captured by South Korea[source] |
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| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Coastal submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | — |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | 150 m (490 ft), capable of bottoming[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes fitted with Russian 53-65KE torpedoes Capable of minelaying[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | North Korea[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | Attack version, infiltration/reconnaissance version[source] |
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| Preserved | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Diesel-electric: 1 small diesel, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 0 (10/11 in recce version)[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Radar Civilian Furuno I-band radar Passive RWR/ESM/SIGINT Golf Ball radar Snoop Plate radar Sonar Trout Cheek sonar[source] |
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| Notes | — | Fitted with a snorkel[source] |
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7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph) surfaced 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) submerged[source]