Dosan Ahn Changho vs Scorpène
Dosan Ahn Changho vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 3,358 vs 1,565 tons, length 83 vs 61 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 50 vs 31.
Specifications
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Dosan Ahn Changho |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Hanwha Ocean |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2021 |
2005 |
| Number built |
3 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$900 million |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
3,358 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
10,000 nm |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
83.5 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
9.6 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
50 |
31 |
| Max depth |
NA |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
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Dosan Ahn Changho |
Scorpène |
| 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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- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 18 Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes
- SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- A3SM (MICA) anti-air missiles
- 30 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, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
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Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
Both the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Scorpène-class have a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.
