Almirante Padilla vs Ulsan

Almirante Padilla

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin	🇨🇴 Colombia
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced	1983
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	NA

South Korean frigate, introduced in 1981, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbine and diesel engines.
Origin	🇰🇷 South Korea
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced	1981
Number built	9 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	2,100 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	7,000 nm at 14 knots ◉
Length	99.1 m ◉
Beam	11.3 m ◉
Crew	92 ◉
Propulsion	2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament	8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition

Displacement	2,215 tons ◉
Maximum speed	35.0 knots ◉
Range	8,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	103.7 m ◉
Beam	12.5 m ◉
Crew	186 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament	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

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Padilla-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 2,100 tons.

Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 7,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 99.1 meters.

How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Ulsan-class have?

The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 92 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Padilla-class.