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Abhay vs Pohang

Overview

The Abhay and the Pohang are both Corvette classes.

The Pohang displaces 1,220 tons — 2.8x the Abhay's 440 tons. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Pohang. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 4,000 for the Pohang. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 95 for the Pohang.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 24 for the Pohang. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 5 years after the Pohang (1984).

Indian corvette, introduced in 1989, propelled by two diesel engines producing 16,184 PS.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean corvette, 1,220 tons displacement, entered service in 1984.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1984
Number built 24 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 440 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 32
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
Displacement 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.3 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Pohang-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.