Chang Bogo vs Type 209

Overview

The Chang Bogo and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,200 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Chang Bogo vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 500 m for the Type 209.

The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $373M for the Chang Bogo vs $285M for the Type 209. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 22 years after the Type 209 (1971).

Chang Bogo

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
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Type 209

German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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Chang Bogo

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)
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

Type 209

Displacement 1,285 tons ◉
Maximum speed 11.0 knots ◉
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉
Length 64.4 m ◉
Beam 6.5 m ◉
Crew 36 ◉
Max depth 500 m ◉
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 500 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Chang Bogo-class is more expensive at approximately $373 million per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.

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