Choe Hyon vs Sejong the Great
Overview
The Choe Hyon and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes.
The Sejong the Great displaces 10,000 tons — 2.0x the Choe Hyon's 5,000 tons.
The Choe Hyon was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The Choe Hyon was commissioned in 2026, 18 years after the Sejong the Great (2008).
| 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 guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2008, is propelled by 100,000 shp COGAG. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $923 million |
| 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 | 10,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots |
| Range | 5,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Choe Hyon-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Choe Hyon-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong 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 Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Choe Hyon-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 144.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Choe Hyon-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Choe Hyon-class.