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Asagiri vs Gwanggaeto the Great

Asagiri vs Gwanggaeto the Great at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 3,885 tons, length 137 vs 135 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 220 vs 286.

Specifications
Asagiri Gwanggaeto the Great
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1988 1998
Number built 8 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 3,885 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 137.0 m 135.5 m
Beam 14.6 m 14.2 m
Crew 220 286
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Armament & Systems
Asagiri Gwanggaeto the Great
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Asagiri-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Asagiri-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 Asagiri-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Asagiri-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.