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Berlin vs Soyang

Overview

The Berlin and the Soyang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 22,500 tons for the Soyang. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Soyang. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 140 for the Soyang.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Soyang. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 17 years before the Soyang (2018).

Commissioned by Germany in 2001, the Berlin-class replenishment ship provides fuel and supplies to naval forces and features a modular, containerized hospital system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Republic of Korea Navy in 2018, the Soyang-class fast combat support ship replenishes fuel, stores and ammunition at sea and operates an SH-60 helicopter.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2018
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $331 million
Displacement 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 173.7 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 159
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 190.0 m
Beam 25.0 m
Crew 140
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Soyang-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Soyang-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Soyang-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.