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... |
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| 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 |
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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.