Kasturi vs Ulsan

Overview

The Kasturi and the Ulsan are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kasturi vs 2,215 tons for the Ulsan. The Kasturi reaches 28 knots vs 35 knots for the Ulsan. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Kasturi vs 8,000 for the Ulsan. The Kasturi carries a crew of 124 vs 186 for the Ulsan.

The Kasturi was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Ulsan. The Kasturi was commissioned in 1984, 3 years after the Ulsan (1981).

Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean frigate, introduced in 1981, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbine and diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1981
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 98.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 124 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Displacement 2,215 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I)
  • 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III)
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Kasturi-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.