Chang Bogo vs Whiskey
The Chang Bogo and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,200 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Chang Bogo reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Chang Bogo vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Chang Bogo carries a crew of 33 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Chang Bogo vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Chang Bogo can dive to 500 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Chang Bogo was produced in 12 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Chang Bogo was commissioned in 1993, 42 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 |
| Displacement | 1,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 33 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 500 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 MTU Type 8V396 SE diesel engines, 1 Siemens electric motor, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 76.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Chang Bogo-class has greater displacement at 1,200 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Chang Bogo-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chang Bogo-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Chang Bogo-class's 33 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Chang Bogo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chang Bogo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Chang Bogo-class.