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Pohang vs Sea Panther

Overview

The Pohang and the Sea Panther are both Corvette classes.

The Pohang displaces 1,220 tons — 2.7x the Sea Panther's 450 tons. The Pohang reaches 32 knots vs 14 knots for the Sea Panther. The Pohang carries a crew of 95 vs 33 for the Sea Panther.

The Pohang was produced in 24 units vs 2 for the Sea Panther. The Pohang was commissioned in 1984, 4 years before the Sea Panther (1988).

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
Hong Kong corvette, 450 tons displacement, propelled by two Caterpillar diesels.
Origin 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette
Type Command boat
Manufacturer Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 450 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range NA
Length 40.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp
Armament
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pohang-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Sea Panther-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Pohang-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pohang-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pohang-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Pohang-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Sea Panther-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pohang-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.