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Chang Bogo vs Scorpène

Chang Bogo vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,200 vs 1,565 tons, length 56 vs 61 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 33 vs 31.

Specifications
Chang Bogo Scorpène
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Naval Group
Year introduced 1993 2005
Number built 12 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $373 million $450 million
Displacement 1,200 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m 61.7 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.2 m
Crew 33 31
Max depth 500 m 350 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chang Bogo Scorpène
Armament
  • 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 SUT torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 28 mines
  • White Shark heavy torpedo
  • Hae Sung anti-ship missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes
  • SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • A3SM (MICA) anti-air missiles
  • 30 mines
Propulsion 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Chang Bogo-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Chang Bogo-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Chang Bogo-class at $373 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Chang Bogo-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.