Daegu vs Tamandaré

The Daegu and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. Cost per hull is $463M for the Daegu vs $555M for the Tamandaré. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 8 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $463 million
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
Displacement 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm
Length 122.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 140
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Daegu-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Daegu-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Daegu-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Daegu-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Daegu-class at $463 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Daegu-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.