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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Ulsan-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Launched1980
- Commissioned1981
- Ships in Class9
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,500 t
- Full Load Displacement1,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)103.7 m
- Beam12.5 m
- Draft3.8 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement186
- Officers16
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionCODOG
- Number of Engines4
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed35 kn
- Range8,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count2
⬢Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
▲Aviation3MOD.3
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◈Survivability4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980Production started
- 1993Production ended
46
years in service
13
years in production
9
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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