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Burak vs Pohang

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Specifications
Burak Pohang
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2002 1984
Number built 6 units 24 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,325 tons 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.5 m 88.3 m
Beam 10.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 90 95
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Armament & Systems
Burak Pohang
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW) CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine

Overview

The Burak and the Pohang are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,325 tons for the Burak vs 1,220 tons for the Pohang. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 32 knots for the Pohang. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 4,000 for the Pohang. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 95 for the Pohang.

The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 24 for the Pohang. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 18 years after the Pohang (1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Pohang-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Pohang-class's 1,220 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Pohang-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Pohang-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Burak-class's 80.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Pohang-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Burak-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.