Ishikari vs Ulsan

The Ishikari and the Ulsan are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,450 tons for the Ishikari vs 2,215 tons for the Ulsan. The Ishikari reaches 25 knots vs 35 knots for the Ulsan. The Ishikari carries a crew of 95 vs 186 for the Ulsan. The Ishikari was produced in 1 units vs 9 for the Ulsan.

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1981, uses CODOG propulsion with Kawasaki gas turbine.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1981
Number built 1 unit
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 1,450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 85.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.8 m â—‰
Crew 95 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 × Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 × Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,215 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 16 knots
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ishikari-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Ishikari-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Ishikari-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Ishikari-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ishikari-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ishikari-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ishikari-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ishikari-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.