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Chang Bogo vs Victor III

Chang Bogo vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 1,200 vs 6,990 tons, length 56 vs 107 m, speed 11 vs 14 knots, crew 33 vs 100.

Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Chang Bogo Victor III
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1978
Number built 12 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $373 million NA
Displacement 1,200 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots Unlimited
Length 56.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 6.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 33 100
Max depth 500 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chang Bogo Victor III
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
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Chang Bogo-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.