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Kormoran II vs Yangyang

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Specifications
Kormoran II Yangyang
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Minesweeper
Manufacturer Remontowa Shipbuilding, Gdańsk Kangnam Corporation
Year introduced 2017 1999
Number built 3 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 830 tons 880 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Length 58.5 m 60.0 m
Beam 10.3 m 10.5 m
Crew 45 46
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kormoran II Yangyang
Armament
  • 1 × ZU-23-2MR Wróbel II 23mm
  • 3 × WKM-Bm 12.7mm machine guns
  • Grom MANPADS
  • Double Eagle Mk.III, Hugin 1000MR UUVs
  • Mine countermeasures suite
  • Mine disposal vehicle
Propulsion 2 × MTU 8V369TE74L diesel engines; 2 × Cyclorotors 2 × Voith Schneider propellers

Overview

The Kormoran II and the Yangyang are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 830 tons for the Kormoran II vs 880 tons for the Yangyang. The Kormoran II reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Yangyang. The Kormoran II carries a crew of 45 vs 46 for the Yangyang.

The Kormoran II was produced in 3 units vs 6 for the Yangyang. The Kormoran II was commissioned in 2017, 18 years after the Yangyang (1999).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kormoran II-class or Yangyang-class?
The Yangyang-class has greater displacement at 880 tons compared to the Kormoran II-class's 830 tons.
Which is faster, the Kormoran II-class or Yangyang-class?
The Yangyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Kormoran II-class's 15 knots.
Which is longer, the Kormoran II-class or Yangyang-class?
The Yangyang-class is longer at 60.0 meters compared to the Kormoran II-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kormoran II-class and Yangyang-class have?
The Yangyang-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Kormoran II-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kormoran II-class or Yangyang-class?
The Yangyang-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kormoran II-class.