Choe Hyon vs Gwanggaeto the Great
| 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 |
| South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 144.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | -- |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 3,885 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 135.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 286 |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Choe Hyon-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Choe Hyon-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Choe Hyon-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Choe Hyon-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Choe Hyon-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Choe Hyon-class is longer at 144.5 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Choe Hyon-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Choe Hyon-class.