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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 212

Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 212 at a glance — displacement 3,358 vs 1,524 tons, length 83 vs 56 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 50 vs 27.

Dosan Ahn Changho submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 212
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Hanwha Ocean Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2021 2005
Number built 3 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $900 million $450 million
Displacement 3,358 tons 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 83.5 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 6.8 m
Crew 50 27
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Dosan Ahn Changho Type 212
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 torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
Both the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Type 212-class have a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Type 212-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Type 212-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.