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Asagiri vs Sejong the Great

Overview

The Asagiri and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes.

The Sejong the Great displaces 10,000 tons — 2.0x the Asagiri's 4,900 tons. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 5,500 for the Sejong the Great. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 20 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1988, utilizes four gas turbines for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1988
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2008, is propelled by 100,000 shp COGAG.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $923 million
Displacement 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 137.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 220
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props
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
Displacement 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 166.0 m
Beam 21.4 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 16 × SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 80-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIB/IV
  • 48-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark, Hyunmoo III, K-SAAM, KM-SAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong 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 Sejong the Great-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Sejong the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.