Abukuma vs Ulsan

Abukuma

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1989, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin	🇯🇵 Japan
Category	Frigate
Type	Destroyer escort
Manufacturer	Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited
Year introduced	1989
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

South Korean frigate, introduced in 1981, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbine and diesel engines.
Origin	🇰🇷 South Korea
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced	1981
Number built	9 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	2,550 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	NA
Length	109.0 m ◉
Beam	13.0 m ◉
Crew	120 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament	8 × Harpoon missiles ASROC octuple launcher 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher

Displacement	2,215 tons ◉
Maximum speed	35.0 knots ◉
Range	8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length	103.7 m ◉
Beam	12.5 m ◉
Crew	186 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament	2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I) 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III) 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006) 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Ulsan-class?

The Abukuma-class has greater displacement at 2,550 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.

Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Ulsan-class?

The Abukuma-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.

How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Ulsan-class have?

The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Ulsan-class?

The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Abukuma-class.