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Protecteur vs Soyang

Protecteur vs Soyang at a glance — displacement 20,240 vs 22,500 tons, length 173 vs 190 m, speed 20 vs 24 knots, crew 199 vs 140.

Specifications
Protecteur Soyang
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced -- 2018
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $4,100 million $331 million
Displacement 20,240 tons 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm 5,500 nm
Length 173.7 m 190.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 25.0 m
Crew 199 140
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Armament & Systems
Protecteur Soyang
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel... Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts
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Former operators · 1 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Protecteur-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Protecteur-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Protecteur-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Protecteur-class and Soyang-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Soyang-class's 140 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
The Protecteur-class is more expensive at approximately $4.1 billion per unit compared to the Soyang-class at $331 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Protecteur-class or Soyang-class?
Both the Protecteur-class and Soyang-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.