Chang Bogo vs Los Angeles
The Chang Bogo and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 5.1x the Chang Bogo's 1,200 tons. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Chang Bogo vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles. The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $373M for the Chang Bogo vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 17 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| South Korean submarine, introduced in 1993, uses four MTU diesel engines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $373 million |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 1,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 33 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) |
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| Displacement | 6,082 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 129 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Chang Bogo-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Chang Bogo-class at $373 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.