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Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
estimated
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Sinpo-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] | Sinpo South Shipyard[source] |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | Korean People's Navy[source] |
lwl estimated
Single source70 m (229 ft 8 in) (estimated) 65 m (213 ft 3 in) ( lwl estimated)[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]
Submerged 1,650 -2,000 tons[source]
estimated
Single source30–50 (estimated)[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; dived. (estimated)
Single sourceMaximum; estimated on surface
Single sourceestimated
Single source1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) (estimated)[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] | Sang-O class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Sinpo-C-class submarine[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | 3 or more[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[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] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Diesel submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | — |
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| Test depth | 600 m[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] | Pukguksong-1 (KN-11) Sinpo-C: 3 × Pukguksong-3 Hero Kim Kun Ok : 10 × Pukguksong-3 or 4 × Pukguksong-3 and 6 × smaller SLBM[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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| Building | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Diesel-electric (?)[source] |
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(estimated) 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) on surface 10 knots (19 km/h) dived. (estimated)[source]