Daegu vs Tughril

Overview

The Daegu and the Tughril are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 4,200 tons for the Tughril. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Tughril. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 8,025 for the Tughril. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 165 for the Tughril.

The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Tughril. Cost per hull is $463M for the Daegu vs $348M for the Tughril. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 3 years before the Tughril (2021).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· 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
Chinese guided-missile frigate, 4,200 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with four Shaanxi diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
Displacement 3,600 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm β—‰
Length 122.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 140 β—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 Γ— Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 Γ— MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 Γ— Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 Γ— K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 Γ— SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Displacement 4,200 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots β—‰
Range 8,025 nm β—‰
Length 134.0 m β—‰
Beam 16.0 m β—‰
Crew 165 β—‰
Propulsion CODAD 4 Γ— Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 Γ— 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 Γ— Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 Γ— 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 Γ— Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 Γ— Type 726-4 decoy-launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Tughril-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Daegu-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Tughril-class have?
The Tughril-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Daegu-class is more expensive at approximately $463 million per unit compared to the Tughril-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Tughril-class?
The Daegu-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.