Asahi vs Choe Hyon
| 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 |
| North Korean guided-missile destroyer commissioned in 2026, the first with VLS and phased-array radar. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Nampo Shipyard, Hambuk Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2026 |
| Number built | 2 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 |
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| Displacement | 5,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Length | 144.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Choe Hyon-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Choe Hyon-class?
The Asahi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Choe Hyon-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 144.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Choe Hyon-class?
Both the Asahi-class and Choe Hyon-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.