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Daguan-class troopshiplarger figure on 2 of 2
Soyang-class fast combat support shiplarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source196 metres (643 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daguan-class troopship | Soyang-class fast combat support ship |
|---|---|---|
| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] | Republic of Korea Navy[source] |
| In service | 2011 - present[source] | 2018-present[source] |
| Completed | ||
| Active | 1 |
190 m (623 ft 4 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Type | Troopship / Training ship / "Comprehensive support ship"[source] | Fast combat support ship[source] |
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| Capacity | 2,500 support personnel[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter deck[source] | Helipad and hangar[source] |
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| Manufacturer | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | Each ship has a medium helicopter deck on its stern, which can accommodate one Changhe Z-8 heavy transport helicopter.[source]Stern helicopter-deck accommodation; not an embarked air-group assertion | SH-60 Seahawk[source] |
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| Builders | — | Hyundai Heavy Industries Hanwha Ocean[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Cheonji -class fast combat support ship[source] |
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| Cost | — | US$ 331 million for the second ship[source] |
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| Built | — | 2016-present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD)[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | MASS decoy launchers[source] |
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| Armament | — | 1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | South Korea[source] |
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