Daegu vs Incheon

The Daegu and the Incheon are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 3,300 tons for the Incheon. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Incheon. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 4,500 for the Incheon. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 140 for the Incheon. The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 6 for the Incheon. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 5 years after the Incheon (2013).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $463 million
South Korean frigate, 3,300 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 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)
Displacement 3,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 114.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daegu-class or Incheon-class?
The Daegu-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Daegu-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Daegu-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Incheon-class?
The Daegu-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Incheon-class have?
The Incheon-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Incheon-class?
The Daegu-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.