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Kasturi vs Ulsan

Kasturi vs Ulsan at a glance — displacement 1,850 vs 2,215 tons, length 98 vs 103 m, speed 28 vs 35 knots, crew 124 vs 186.

Specifications
Kasturi Ulsan
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1984 1981
Number built 2 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 98.0 m 103.7 m
Beam 11.5 m 12.5 m
Crew 124 186
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kasturi Ulsan
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
  • 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
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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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.