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 |
|
| 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 |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
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.