Dosan Ahn Changho vs Virginia
Dosan Ahn Changho vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 3,358 vs 6,930 tons, length 83 vs 115 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 50 vs 135.
Specifications
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Dosan Ahn Changho |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine with ballistic missile launching capabilities |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Hanwha Ocean |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2021 |
2004 |
| Number built |
3 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$900 million |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
3,358 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
10,000 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
83.5 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
9.6 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
50 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
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Dosan Ahn Changho |
Virginia |
| 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
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- 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
- 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
|
| Propulsion |
3 × MTU 16V396SE84L marine diesel engines; Air-independent propulsion (AIP) 4 × Bumhan Industries PH1 PEM fuel cells, each with 100 kW |
1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 3,358 tons.
Which is faster, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 83.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dosan Ahn Changho-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Dosan Ahn Changho-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dosan Ahn Changho-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Dosan Ahn Changho-class.
