Chungnam vs Sigma
Overview
The Chungnam and the Sigma are both Frigate classes.
The Chungnam displaces 4,300 tons — 2.5x the Sigma's 1,692 tons.
The Chungnam was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Sigma. The Chungnam was commissioned in 2024, 17 years after the Sigma (2007).
| South Korea’s Chungnam-class frigate, commissioned in 2024 for multi-role coastal defense, is distinguished by an integrated mast housing a four-faced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Oceanplant |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Multi-purpose corvette / frigate |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $222 million |
| Displacement | 4,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 129.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel-electric or gas (CODLOG) |
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| Displacement | 1,692 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots |
| Range | 4,800 nm at 14 knots |
| Length | 90.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Chungnam-class or Sigma-class?
The Chungnam-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungnam-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Chungnam-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungnam-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Chungnam-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungnam-class or Sigma-class?
The Chungnam-class is longer at 129.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungnam-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Chungnam-class.