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Chang Bogo vs Son Won-il

Chang Bogo vs Son Won-il at a glance — displacement 1,200 vs 1,690 tons, length 56 vs 65 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 33 vs 27.

Specifications
Chang Bogo Son Won-il
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1993 2007
Number built 12 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $373 million $330 million
Displacement 1,200 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots 12,000 nm
Length 56.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.3 m
Crew 33 27
Max depth 500 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Chang Bogo Son Won-il
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
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable
Propulsion 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-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 Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Chang Bogo-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Chang Bogo-class is more expensive at approximately $373 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.