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Cantabria vs Soyang

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Specifications
Cantabria Soyang
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Navantia Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2010 2018
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $331 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 22,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 5,500 nm
Length 174.0 m 190.0 m
Beam 23.0 m 25.0 m
Crew 122 140
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Soyang
Armament

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  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts

Overview

The Cantabria and the Soyang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Cantabria vs 22,500 tons for the Soyang. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Soyang. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 5,500 for the Soyang. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 140 for the Soyang.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Soyang. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 8 years before the Soyang (2018).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Cantabria-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Cantabria-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Soyang-class?
The Cantabria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Soyang-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Cantabria-class's 174.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Soyang-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Soyang-class?
Both the Cantabria-class and Soyang-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.