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Soyang vs Tide

Soyang vs Tide at a glance — displacement 22,500 vs 39,000 tons, length 190 vs 200 m, speed 24 vs 20 knots, crew 140 vs 63.

Specifications
Soyang Tide
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Fast fleet tanker
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean)
Year introduced 2018 2017
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price $331 million NA
Displacement 22,500 tons 39,000 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 18,200 nm
Length 190.0 m 200.9 m
Beam 25.0 m 28.6 m
Crew 140 63
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Armament & Systems
Soyang Tide
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Soyang-class's 22,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Tide-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Tide-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Soyang-class's 190.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Soyang-class and Tide-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.