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Asahi vs Daegu

Asahi vs Daegu at a glance — displacement 5,100 vs 3,600 tons, length 151 vs 122 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 230 vs 140.

Specifications
Asahi Daegu
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Destroyer Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018 2018
Number built 2 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $585 million $325 million
Displacement 5,100 tons 3,600 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm
Length 151.0 m 122.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 14.0 m
Crew 230 140
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Asahi Daegu
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
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Asahi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Daegu-class have?
The Asahi-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Asahi-class is more expensive at approximately $585 million per unit compared to the Daegu-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Daegu-class?
The Daegu-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.