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Akizuki vs Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin

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Specifications
Akizuki Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012 2003
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $893 million NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 6,520 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 150.5 m 150.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.4 m
Crew 200 300
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Armament & Systems
Akizuki Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-Torpedo system
  • 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115)
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118)
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas

Overview

The Akizuki and the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 6,520 tons for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 300 for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin.

The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 9 years after the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Akizuki-class is longer at 150.5 meters compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.