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Anzac vs Gwanggaeto the Great

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Specifications
Anzac Gwanggaeto the Great
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Frigate Destroyer
Manufacturer AMECON Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1996 1998
Number built 10 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,885 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 135.5 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.2 m
Crew 179 286
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Anzac Gwanggaeto the Great
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 1 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts

Overview

The Anzac is a Frigate, while the Gwanggaeto the Great is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Gwanggaeto the Great. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,500 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 286 for the Gwanggaeto the Great.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 3 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 2 years before the Gwanggaeto the Great (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.