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Soyang vs Vulcano

Soyang vs Vulcano at a glance — displacement 22,500 vs 27,200 tons, length 190 vs 193 m, speed 24 vs 20 knots, crew 140 vs 167.

Specifications
Soyang Vulcano
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean Fincantieri
Year introduced 2018 2021
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $331 million NA
Displacement 22,500 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 190.0 m 193.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 27.2 m
Crew 140 167
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Armament & Systems
Soyang Vulcano
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
  • 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized
  • 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424
  • FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales
  • FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Soyang-class's 22,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Vulcano-class?
The Soyang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Vulcano-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Soyang-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Soyang-class's 190.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Soyang-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Soyang-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.