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Al Madinah vs Ulsan

Al Madinah vs Ulsan at a glance — displacement 2,610 vs 2,215 tons, length 115 vs 103 m, speed 30 vs 35 knots, crew 179 vs 186.

Specifications
Al Madinah Ulsan
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1985 1981
Number built 4 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,610 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 115.0 m 103.7 m
Beam 12.5 m 12.5 m
Crew 179 186
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Ulsan
Armament
  • 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I)
  • 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III)
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Ulsan-class?
The Al Madinah-class has greater displacement at 2,610 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Al Madinah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Al Madinah-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Ulsan-class?
The Al Madinah-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.