Dosan Ahn Changho vs Scorpène
Overview
The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
The Dosan Ahn Changho displaces 3,358 tons — 2.1x the Scorpène's 1,565 tons. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène.
The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 16 years after the Scorpène (2005).
| South Korean submarine, introduced in 2021, utilizes air-independent propulsion from fuel cells. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Ocean |
| Year introduced | 2021 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 3,358 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 83.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 1,565 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
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