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Berlin vs Soyang

Berlin vs Soyang at a glance — displacement 20,240 vs 22,500 tons, length 173 vs 190 m, speed 20 vs 24 knots, crew 159 vs 140.

Specifications
Berlin Soyang
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2001 2018
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $331 million
Displacement 20,240 tons 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range NA 5,500 nm
Length 173.7 m 190.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 25.0 m
Crew 159 140
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Soyang
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts
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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.