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Nanuchka vs Pohang

Overview

The Nanuchka and the Pohang are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 671 tons for the Nanuchka vs 1,220 tons for the Pohang. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 32 knots for the Pohang. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nanuchka vs 4,000 for the Pohang. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 95 for the Pohang.

The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 24 for the Pohang. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 14 years before the Pohang (1984).

Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean corvette, 1,220 tons displacement, entered service in 1984.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1984
Number built 24 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
Displacement 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.3 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Pohang-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Pohang-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Pohang-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Pohang-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 24 vessels of the Pohang-class.