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Pohang vs Qahir Al Amwaj

Pohang vs Qahir Al Amwaj at a glance — displacement 1,220 vs 1,450 tons, length 88 vs 83 m, speed 32 vs 31 knots, crew 95 vs 60.

Specifications
Pohang Qahir Al Amwaj
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation VT Group
Year introduced 1984 1996
Number built 24 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,220 tons 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 5,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 88.3 m 83.7 m
Beam 10.0 m 11.5 m
Crew 95 60
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Armament & Systems
Pohang Qahir Al Amwaj
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
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pohang-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Pohang-class's 1,220 tons.
Which is faster, the Pohang-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pohang-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Pohang-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pohang-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 83.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Pohang-class and Qahir Al Amwaj-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pohang-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.