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Formidable vs Incheon

Formidable vs Incheon at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,300 tons, length 114 vs 114 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 71 vs 140.

Specifications
Formidable Incheon
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007 2013
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 114.8 m 114.0 m
Beam 16.3 m 14.0 m
Crew 71 140
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Formidable Incheon
Armament
  • 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
  • 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
  • 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
  • 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
  • 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
  • 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
  • Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
  • 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
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Incheon-class?
The Formidable-class is longer at 114.8 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Incheon-class have?
The Incheon-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Incheon-class?
Both the Formidable-class and Incheon-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.