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Soyang vs Spearhead

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Specifications
Soyang Spearhead
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean Austal USA
Year introduced 2018 2012
Number built 1 unit 15 units
Estimated unit price $331 million $180 million
Displacement 22,500 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 1,200 nm
Length 190.0 m 103.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 140 41
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Armament & Systems
Soyang Spearhead
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears

Overview

The Soyang and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Soyang displaces 22,500 tons — 15:1 the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Soyang reaches 24 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Soyang vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Soyang carries a crew of 140 vs 41 for the Spearhead.

The Soyang was produced in 1 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. Cost per hull is $331M for the Soyang vs $180M for the Spearhead. The Soyang was commissioned in 2018, 6 years after the Spearhead (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Soyang-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Soyang-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Soyang-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Soyang-class is more expensive at approximately $331 million per unit compared to the Spearhead-class at $180 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.