Arihant vs Dosan Ahn Changho
Arihant vs Dosan Ahn Changho at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 3,358 tons, length 111 vs 83 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 95 vs 50.
Specifications
|
Arihant |
Dosan Ahn Changho |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
| Manufacturer |
Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
Hanwha Ocean |
| Year introduced |
2016 |
2021 |
| Number built |
4 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$470 million |
$900 million |
| Displacement |
6,000 tons |
3,358 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
10,000 nm |
| Length |
111.0 m |
83.5 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
9.6 m |
| Crew |
95 |
50 |
| Max depth |
450 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Arihant |
Dosan Ahn Changho |
| Armament |
- 12 x K15 SLBM
- 4 x K-4 SLBM
- 24 x K15 SLBM
- 8 x K-4 SLBM
- 8 x K-5 SLBM
- 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
|
- 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- LIG Nex1 K761 Tiger Shark heavyweight torpedoes
- 6 × K-VLS cells
- 6 × Hyunmoo 4-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile
|
| Propulsion |
1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW |
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Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 3,358 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Arihant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 83.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Dosan Ahn Changho-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Arihant-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.