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Asahi vs Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin

Overview

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

Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 6,520 tons for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Asahi carries a crew of 230 vs 300 for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin.

The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 6 for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 15 years after the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (2003).

Japanese destroyer, 5,100 tons displacement, utilizes COGLAG propulsion with two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $585 million
South Korean destroyer, 6,520 tons displacement, introduced in 2003 by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m
Crew 230
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines
Armament
  • 1 × Mk. 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/62 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile in quad canisters
  • 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
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC
Displacement 6,520 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 150.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 300
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Asahi-class's 5,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-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 Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Asahi-class's 230 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.