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Specifications
Pohang Stockholm
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1984 1986
Number built 24 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,220 tons 380 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 88.3 m 50.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.5 m
Crew 95 40
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Armament & Systems
Pohang Stockholm
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 × Bofors 57 mm MKII gun
  • 4-8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM
  • 40 cm Torpedo 45
  • Mines & depth charges
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 2 × MTU 16V396 TB93 diesel engines at 2,095 shp each, 1 × Allison 570-KF at 7,170 shp

Overview

The Pohang and the Stockholm are both Corvette classes.

The Pohang displaces 1,220 tons — 3.2x the Stockholm's 380 tons. The Pohang reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Stockholm. The Pohang carries a crew of 95 vs 40 for the Stockholm.

The Pohang was produced in 24 units vs 2 for the Stockholm. The Pohang was commissioned in 1984, 2 years before the Stockholm (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pohang-class or Stockholm-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Stockholm-class's 380 tons.
Which is faster, the Pohang-class or Stockholm-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Stockholm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pohang-class or Stockholm-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Stockholm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pohang-class or Stockholm-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Stockholm-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Pohang-class and Stockholm-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Stockholm-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pohang-class or Stockholm-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Stockholm-class.