Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Gwanggaeto the Great

South Korean destroyer, 6,520 tons displacement, introduced in 2003 by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer or Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1998
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,520 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas
Armament
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
Displacement 3,885 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 135.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.2 m â—‰
Crew 286 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.