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Djebel Chenoua vs Pohang

Djebel Chenoua vs Pohang at a glance — displacement 550 vs 1,220 tons, length 58 vs 88 m, speed 31 vs 32 knots, crew 52 vs 95.

Specifications
Djebel Chenoua Pohang
Origin 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer ECRN Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1988 1984
Number built 4 units 24 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 550 tons 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 58.4 m 88.3 m
Beam 8.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 52 95
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Armament & Systems
Djebel Chenoua Pohang
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 (76 mm)
  • 1 × AK-630 (6 barrels × 30 mm) CIWS
  • 4 × C-802 active radar homing missiles
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns
Propulsion 3 × MTU 20V-538-TB92 diesels, 3 × shafts CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Djebel Chenoua-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 550 tons.
Which is faster, the Djebel Chenoua-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Djebel Chenoua-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Djebel Chenoua-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Djebel Chenoua-class and Pohang-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Djebel Chenoua-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Djebel Chenoua-class.