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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 039A

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Specifications
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 039A
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Hanwha Ocean Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2021 2006
Number built 3 units 21 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 3,358 tons NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 83.5 m 77.6 m
Beam 9.6 m 8.4 m
Crew 50 36
Max depth NA 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 039A
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 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval 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, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A.

The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 15 years after the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 039A-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 Type 039A-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.