Dosan Ahn Changho vs Son Won-il
The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,358 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 14 years after the Son Won-il (2007).
| 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 | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-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 Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.