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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Sang-O-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1991–
Quantity
41
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typescrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)7.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth150 m
- Complement (crew)15
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤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
- 1991Production started
35
years in service
41
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES7COLD WAR · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES32NORTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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