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Jacques Chevallier vs Soyang

Overview

The Jacques Chevallier and the Soyang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 31,000 tons for the Jacques Chevallier vs 22,500 tons for the Soyang. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Soyang. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Jacques Chevallier vs 5,500 for the Soyang. The Jacques Chevallier carries a crew of 130 vs 140 for the Soyang.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Soyang. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 6 years after the Soyang (2018).

Commissioned by France in 2023, the Jacques Chevallier-class auxiliary ship provides fleet replenishment and features a double-hull design based on the Italian Vulcano class.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 2024
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Republic of Korea Navy in 2018, the Soyang-class fast combat support ship replenishes fuel, stores and ammunition at sea and operates an SH-60 helicopter.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2018
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $331 million
Displacement 31,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 194.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.4 m â—‰
Crew 130 â—‰
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
Displacement 22,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm â—‰
Length 190.0 m â—‰
Beam 25.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Soyang-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Soyang-class's 22,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Soyang-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Soyang-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Soyang-class's 190.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacques Chevallier-class and Soyang-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Soyang-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.