Dosan Ahn Changho vs Taigei
Dosan Ahn Changho vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 3,358 vs 3,000 tons, length 83 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 50 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Dosan Ahn Changho |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Hanwha Ocean |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2021 |
2022 |
| Number built |
3 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$900 million |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
3,358 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
10,000 nm |
NA |
| Length |
83.5 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
9.6 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
50 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
|
Dosan Ahn Changho |
Taigei |
| 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 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Taigei-class's 3,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 83.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.