Dosan Ahn Changho vs Improved Kilo
The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,358 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $200M for the Improved Kilo. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 41 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| South Korean submarine, introduced in 2021, utilizes air-independent propulsion from fuel cells. |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
| Manufacturer |
Hanwha Ocean |
| Year introduced |
2021 |
| Number built |
3 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$900 million
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| Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion. |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1980 |
| Number built |
75 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$200 million
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| Displacement |
3,358 tons
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| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots
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| Range |
10,000 nm
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| Length |
83.5 m
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| Beam |
9.6 m
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| Crew |
50
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| Max depth |
NA
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| Propulsion |
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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| 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
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| Displacement |
2,325 tons
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| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots
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| Range |
7,500 nm at 7 knots
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| Length |
72.6 m
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| Beam |
9.9 m
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| Crew |
52
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| Max depth |
300 m
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| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators; 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor; 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller
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| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 18 torpedoes
- 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions)
- 24 mines
- 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
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Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-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 Improved Kilo-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.