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Chang Bogo vs Type 039

Chang Bogo vs Type 039 at a glance — displacement 1,200 vs 1,700 tons, length 56 vs 74 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 33 vs 60.

Type 039 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039
Specifications
Chang Bogo Type 039
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1993 1999
Number built 12 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $373 million NA
Displacement 1,200 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 56.0 m 74.9 m
Beam 6.3 m 8.4 m
Crew 33 60
Max depth 500 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chang Bogo Type 039
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 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles
Propulsion 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) diesel-electric, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-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 Type 039-class?
The Chang Bogo-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class is longer at 74.9 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Type 039-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 039-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.