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Sang-O-class submarine
Photo: Public Affairs, U.S. Forces Korea · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Sang-O-classsubmarine

Midget / Coastal Submarines · North Korea · 1991
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Sang-O-classsubmarine

Sang-O-class submarine
Sang-O-class submarine Photo: Public Affairs, U.S. Forces Korea · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
45
Compactness
70
Special-Ops Capability
40
Littoral Suitability
65
Sensors
30
Endurance
35
Firepower
30
Survivability
25
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin North Korea
CategoryMidget / Coastal Submarines
EraCold War
In service1991
Operators1 countries
Quantity41
Data Quality82%
45
Midget / Coastal Submarines MASS Rating
7/7
Cold War
34/50
All-Time
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 10 axes scored
Stealth
45
Compactness
70
Special-Ops Capability
40
Littoral Suitability
65
Sensors
30
Endurance
35
Firepower
30
Survivability
25
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Sang-O-class submarine
Production
1991–
Quantity
41
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
midget / coastal submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationCoastal submarine
  • Submarine TypeDiesel-electric coastal submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardBong Dao Bo Shipyards
  • Laid Down1991
  • Commissioned1991
  • Boats in Class41
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Surfaced Displacement275 t
  • Submerged Displacement370 t
  • Length34 m
  • Beam3.8 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth150 m
  • Complement (crew)15
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors4MOD.4
  • Bow SonarTrout Cheek sonar
  • Surface-Search RadarFuruno I-band radar
  • ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
  • Combat SystemGolf Ball radar, Snoop Plate radar, Trout Cheek sonar, ESM/SIGINT
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1991
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed41
  • Active40
  • Lost1
  • Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1991Production started
35
years in service
41
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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