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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Horizon

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Horizon at a glance — displacement 6,520 vs 7,050 tons, length 150 vs 152 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 300 vs 236.

Specifications
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Horizon
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Air-defense destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2003 2007
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,500 million
Displacement 6,520 tons 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range NA 6,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 150.0 m 152.9 m
Beam 17.4 m 20.3 m
Crew 300 236
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Armament & Systems
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Horizon
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
  • PAAMS air-defence system
  • 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System
  • Aster 15 missiles
  • Aster 30 missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 6,520 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Horizon-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Horizon-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Horizon-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.