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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Ghadir

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Specifications
Dosan Ahn Changho Ghadir
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities Midget submarine
Manufacturer Hanwha Ocean Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2021 2007
Number built 3 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 3,358 tons 117 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm NA
Length 83.5 m 29.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 9.0 m
Crew 50 7
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Armament & Systems
Dosan Ahn Changho Ghadir
Armament
  • 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
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Valfajr torpedoes
  • Hoot torpedoes
  • Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller

Overview

The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Ghadir are both Submarine classes.

The Dosan Ahn Changho displaces 3,358 tons — 29:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 10 knots for the Ghadir. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 7 for the Ghadir. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 125 tons for the Ghadir.

The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 20 for the Ghadir. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 14 years after the Ghadir (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.