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Columbia vs Dosan Ahn Changho

Columbia vs Dosan Ahn Changho at a glance — length 171 vs 83 m, crew 155 vs 50.

Specifications
Columbia Dosan Ahn Changho
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2030 2021
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $9,150 million $900 million
Displacement NA 3,358 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm
Length 171.0 m 83.5 m
Beam 13.1 m 9.6 m
Crew 155 50
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Armament & Systems
Columbia Dosan Ahn Changho
Armament
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • LIG Nex1 K761 Tiger Shark heavyweight torpedoes
  • 6 × K-VLS cells
  • 6 × Hyunmoo 4-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile
Propulsion S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor 3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Columbia-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 83.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Dosan Ahn Changho-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Dosan Ahn Changho-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.