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Chungnam vs Incheon

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Specifications
Chungnam Incheon
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Oceanplant Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2024 2013
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 3,300 tons
Maximum speed NA 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 129.0 m 114.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.0 m
Crew -- 140
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chungnam Incheon
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
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or gas (CODLOG) CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine

Overview

The Chungnam and the Incheon are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,300 tons for the Chungnam vs 3,300 tons for the Incheon.

The Chungnam was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Incheon. The Chungnam was commissioned in 2024, 11 years after the Incheon (2013).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungnam-class or Incheon-class?
The Chungnam-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungnam-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-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 Incheon-class?
The Incheon-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 Incheon-class?
The Chungnam-class is longer at 129.0 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungnam-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Chungnam-class.