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Chang Bogo vs Type 039

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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 1998
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

Overview

The Chang Bogo and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,200 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,700 tons for the Type 039. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Type 039.

The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 5 years before the Type 039 (1998).

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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.