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Elbe vs Soyang

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Specifications
Elbe Soyang
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 1993 2018
Number built 6 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $331 million
Displacement 3,586 tons 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm 5,500 nm
Length 100.6 m 190.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 25.0 m
Crew 40 140
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Soyang
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts

Overview

The Elbe and the Soyang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Soyang displaces 22,500 tons — 6.3x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 24 knots for the Soyang. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 5,500 for the Soyang. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 140 for the Soyang.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 1 for the Soyang. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 25 years before the Soyang (2018).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Soyang-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Soyang-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.