Choe Hyon vs Type 052D
Overview
The Choe Hyon and the Type 052D are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Choe Hyon vs 7,500 tons for the Type 052D.
The Choe Hyon was produced in 2 units vs 25 for the Type 052D. The Choe Hyon was commissioned in 2026, 12 years after the Type 052D (2014).
| 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 ◉ |
| Propulsion | -- |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 7,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 156.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × QC-280 gas turbines, 2 × diesels |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has greater displacement at 7,500 tons compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-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 Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-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 Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Choe Hyon-class's 144.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Choe Hyon-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Choe Hyon-class.