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Mashū vs Soyang

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Specifications
Mashū Soyang
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2006 2018
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $331 million
Displacement 13,500 tons 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots 5,500 nm
Length 221.0 m 190.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 25.0 m
Crew 150 140
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Armament & Systems
Mashū Soyang
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts

Overview

The Mashū and the Soyang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 13,500 tons for the Mashū vs 22,500 tons for the Soyang. The Mashū reaches 24 knots vs 24 knots for the Soyang. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Mashū vs 5,500 for the Soyang. The Mashū carries a crew of 150 vs 140 for the Soyang.

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Soyang. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 12 years before the Soyang (2018).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Mashū-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Soyang-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Soyang-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Soyang-class's 190.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Soyang-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Soyang-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Soyang-class?
The Mashū-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.