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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 093

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Specifications
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 093
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Hanwha Ocean Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2021 2006
Number built 3 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 3,358 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm Unlimited
Length 83.5 m 108.5 m
Beam 9.6 m 11.0 m
Crew 50 100
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 093
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 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
  • 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)

Overview

The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,358 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 6,000 tons for the Type 093. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093.

The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 15 years after the Type 093 (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 3,358 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 83.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.