Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 209
Overview
The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.
The Dosan Ahn Changho displaces 3,358 tons — 2.6x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209.
The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $285M for the Type 209. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 50 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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