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Auguste Bénébig vs Gumdoksuri

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the Gumdoksuri are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Auguste Bénébig displaces 1,300 tons — 2.3x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 44 knots for the Gumdoksuri. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Auguste Bénébig vs 1,998 for the Gumdoksuri. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 40 for the Gumdoksuri.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 34 for the Gumdoksuri. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 15 years after the Gumdoksuri (2008).

The Auguste Bénébig class consists of French Navy offshore patrol vessels displacing 1,300 tons, designed for surveillance in overseas territories.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam
Year introduced 2023
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches speeds of 44.0 knots using CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price $37 million
Displacement 1,300 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 80.0 m
Beam 11.8 m
Crew 30
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 Nexter Narwhal 20 mm remotely operated autocannon
  • 2 M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
Displacement 570 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots
Range 1,998 nm
Length 63.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): 2 × Hanwha Techwin/GE LM500 gas turbine 4,570 kW (6,130 hp), 2 × Doosan/MTU 12V 595 TE90 3,240 kW (4,340 hp), 2 × STX/MTU 16V 1163 TB93 5,920 kW (7,940 hp), 3 × Doosan Heavy Industries waterjets
Armament
  • 1 x Hyundai Wia 76 mm gun
  • 1 x S&T Dynamics 'Nobong' 40L/70K dual 40 mm gun
  • 4 x LIG Nex1 SSM-700K Haesung anti-ship cruise missile
  • 2 x S&T Dynamics K6 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has greater displacement at 1,300 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Gumdoksuri-class have?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Auguste Bénébig-class.