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Dosan Ahn Changho vs Type 214

Overview

The Dosan Ahn Changho and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,358 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Dosan Ahn Changho reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Dosan Ahn Changho carries a crew of 50 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214.

The Dosan Ahn Changho was produced in 3 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $900M for the Dosan Ahn Changho vs $330M for the Type 214. The Dosan Ahn Changho was commissioned in 2021, 14 years after the Type 214 (2007).

Dosan Ahn Changho

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
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Type 214

German export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2007
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price $330 million
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Dosan Ahn Changho

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
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

Type 214

Displacement 1,690 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 12,000 nm ◉
Length 65.0 m ◉
Beam 6.3 m ◉
Crew 27 ◉
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 214-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has greater displacement at 3,358 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is longer at 83.5 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Type 214-class have?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 214-class?
The Dosan Ahn Changho-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.

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