GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

Soyang vs Type 815

Overview

The Soyang and the Type 815 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Soyang displaces 22,500 tons — 3.8x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Soyang reaches 24 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 815. The Soyang carries a crew of 140 vs 250 for the Type 815.

The Soyang was produced in 1 units vs 9 for the Type 815. The Soyang was commissioned in 2018, 19 years after the Type 815 (1999).

Commissioned by the Republic of Korea Navy in 2018, the Soyang-class fast combat support ship replenishes fuel, stores and ammunition at sea and operates an SH-60 helicopter.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Year introduced 2018
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $331 million
Commissioned by China in 1999, the Type 815-class is an electronic reconnaissance ship distinguished by the large spherical radomes used to collect signals intelligence.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Spy ship
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1999
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 22,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm
Length 190.0 m â—‰
Beam 25.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
Displacement 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 130.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 250 â—‰
Propulsion diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Type 815-class?
The Soyang-class has greater displacement at 22,500 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Type 815-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Type 815-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Type 815-class?
The Soyang-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Type 815-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Soyang-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Soyang-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.