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Soyang vs Type 901

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Specifications
Soyang Type 901
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 2018 2017
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $331 million NA
Displacement 22,500 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 190.0 m 240.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 31.5 m
Crew 140 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Soyang Type 901
Armament
  • 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15
  • MASS decoy launchers
  • 4 x 30 mm H/PJ-13
  • helipad
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), two shafts 4 × QC280 gas turbines (Total output: 112 MW)

Overview

The Soyang and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Type 901 displaces 45,000 tons — 2.0x the Soyang's 22,500 tons. The Soyang reaches 24 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.

The Soyang was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Soyang was commissioned in 2018, 1 years after the Type 901 (2017).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Soyang-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Soyang-class's 22,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Soyang-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Soyang-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Soyang-class or Type 901-class?
The Soyang-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 901-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Soyang-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Soyang-class's 190.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Soyang-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Soyang-class.