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Nanuchka vs Pohang

Nanuchka vs Pohang at a glance — displacement 671 vs 1,220 tons, length 59 vs 88 m, speed 35 vs 32 knots, crew 60 vs 95.

Specifications
Nanuchka Pohang
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1970 1984
Number built 47 units 24 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 59.3 m 88.3 m
Beam 12.6 m 10.0 m
Crew 60 95
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Pohang
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
  • 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
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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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.