Project 133 vs Pohang

Overview

The Project 133 and the Pohang are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 950 tons for the Project 133 vs 1,220 tons for the Pohang. The Project 133 reaches 24 knots vs 32 knots for the Pohang. Operational range is 2,100 nautical miles for the Project 133 vs 4,000 for the Pohang. The Project 133 carries a crew of 80 vs 95 for the Pohang.

The Project 133 was produced in 28 units vs 24 for the Pohang. The Project 133 was commissioned in 1981, 3 years before the Pohang (1984).

East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
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 950 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
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 Project 133-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 133-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 133-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 133-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 133-class and Pohang-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Project 133-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 133-class or Pohang-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 24 vessels of the Pohang-class.