Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Project 61M
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,520 tons for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin carries a crew of 300 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was produced in 6 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was commissioned in 2003, 41 years after the Project 61M (1962).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,390 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 144.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 15.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 320 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 × M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Project 61M-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Project 61M-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class.