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 |
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| 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 |
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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.