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Chang Bogo vs Virginia

Overview

The Chang Bogo and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 5.8x the Chang Bogo's 1,200 tons. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Chang Bogo vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.

The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $373M for the Chang Bogo vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 11 years before the Virginia (2004).

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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Virginia

United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 2004
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price $2,800 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

Virginia

Displacement 6,930 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 115.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 240 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor
Armament
  • 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
  • 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 1,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Virginia-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Chang Bogo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Chang Bogo-class at $373 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.

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