Chang Bogo vs Son Won-il
The Chang Bogo and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,200 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Chang Bogo vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Son Won-il. The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $373M for the Chang Bogo vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 14 years before the Son Won-il (2007).
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.