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Soyang vs Type 903

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Specifications
Soyang Type 903
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2018 2004
Number built 1 unit 11 units
Estimated unit price $331 million NA
Displacement 22,500 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 10,000 nm
Length 190.0 m 178.5 m
Beam 25.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 140 130
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Armament & Systems
Soyang Type 903
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

The Soyang and the Type 903 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 22,500 tons for the Soyang vs 23,369 tons for the Type 903. The Soyang reaches 24 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Soyang vs 10,000 for the Type 903. The Soyang carries a crew of 140 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Soyang was produced in 1 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Soyang was commissioned in 2018, 14 years after the Type 903 (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Soyang-class's 22,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Type 903-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Type 903-class?
The Soyang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Type 903-class's 178.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Soyang-class and Type 903-class have?
The Soyang-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.