Jang Bogo-class submarine
Chang Bogo submarine docked at Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2018 | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Jang Bogo class |
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| Succeeded by | Type 214 submarine |
| Subclasses | Nagapasa class |
| Cost |
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| In commission | 1993–present |
| Planned | 15 |
| Completed | 12 |
| Active | 11 |
| Laid up | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1200–1400 tons |
| Length |
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| Beam | 6.3 m (21 ft) |
| Draft | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
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| Range |
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| Endurance | 50 days |
| Test depth | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Complement | 33 |
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The Jang Bogo-class submarine (Hangul: 장보고급 잠수함, Hanja: 張保皐級潛水艦) or KSS-I (Korean Submarine-I) is a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine initially developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, intended for service with the South Korean Navy and Indonesian Navy. A Daewoo (DSME)-upgraded model of the Jang Bogo class Type 209 was exported by Korea to Indonesia in 2012, amid heavy competition from Russian, French, and German-Turkish consortiums including from Germany's original Type 209. The variant was considered for possible purchase by Thailand as well, as both newly built and second-hand options. The class is named for ancient Korean maritime figure Jang Bogo.