Choe Hyon vs Type 052
| 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 | 5,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 144.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | -- |
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| Displacement | 4,674 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 16 knots |
| Length | 144.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 266 |
| Propulsion | 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (55,000 shp) or 2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DA80 gas turbines (48,600 shp); 2 x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels (8,840 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052-class?
The Choe Hyon-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Type 052-class's 4,674 tons.
Which is faster, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052-class?
The Choe Hyon-class is longer at 144.5 meters compared to the Type 052-class's 144.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052-class?
Both the Choe Hyon-class and Type 052-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.