Ulsan vs Wielingen

Overview

The Ulsan and the Wielingen are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,215 tons for the Ulsan vs 2,283 tons for the Wielingen. The Ulsan reaches 35 knots vs 28 knots for the Wielingen. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Ulsan vs 4,500 for the Wielingen. The Ulsan carries a crew of 186 vs 160 for the Wielingen.

The Ulsan was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Wielingen. The Ulsan was commissioned in 1981, 5 years after the Wielingen (1976).

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
Belgian frigate, introduced in 1976, utilizes CODOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines.
Origin 🇧🇪 Belgium
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Boelwerf Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,215 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
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
Displacement 2,283 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 106.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.3 m â—‰
Crew 160 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine (21,000 kW) and 2 Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x 100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
  • 1 x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launcher with 8 missiles
  • 1 x MM38 Exocet launcher with 4 missiles
  • 1 x 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
  • 2 x ECAN Type L5 torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ulsan-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has greater displacement at 2,283 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.
Which is faster, the Ulsan-class or Wielingen-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Wielingen-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ulsan-class or Wielingen-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Wielingen-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ulsan-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class is longer at 106.4 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Ulsan-class and Wielingen-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Wielingen-class's 160 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ulsan-class or Wielingen-class?
The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Wielingen-class.