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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Hangor

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Specifications
Dosan Ahn Changho Hangor
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities Attack submarine
Manufacturer Hanwha Ocean China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2021 2025
Number built 3 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $900 million $500 million
Displacement 3,358 tons 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 2,000 nm
Length 83.5 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 8.4 m
Crew 50 36
Max depth NA 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dosan Ahn Changho Hangor
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
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion

Overview

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

Displacement is 3,358 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 2,800 tons for the Hangor. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Hangor. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 2,000 for the Hangor. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 36 for the Hangor.

The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 8 for the Hangor. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $500M for the Hangor. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 4 years before the Hangor (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Hangor-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Hangor-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Hangor-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.