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Chungnam vs Daegu

Chungnam vs Daegu at a glance — displacement 4,300 vs 3,600 tons, length 129 vs 122 m.

Specifications
Chungnam Daegu
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Oceanplant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2024 2018
Number built 4 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 4,300 tons 3,600 tons
Maximum speed NA 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm
Length 129.0 m 122.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.0 m
Crew -- 140
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Armament & Systems
Chungnam Daegu
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm/L62 Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 16 × K-VLS cells
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS · 1 × K-SAAM launcher
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or gas (CODLOG) Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungnam-class or Daegu-class?
The Chungnam-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungnam-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungnam-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungnam-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Chungnam-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungnam-class or Daegu-class?
The Chungnam-class is longer at 129.0 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungnam-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Chungnam-class.