Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Kotlin

The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin displaces 6,520 tons — 2.4x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin carries a crew of 300 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was produced in 6 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was commissioned in 2003, 48 years after the Kotlin (1955).

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
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1955, propelled by 72,000 hp steam turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1955
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,520 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 150.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 300
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 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Length 126.1 m
Beam 12.7 m
Crew 284
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × 130 mm (5.1 in) SM-2-1 guns (2×2)
  • 16 × 45 mm (1.8 in) SM-20-ZIF guns (4×4)
  • 10 × 533 mm (20 in) PTA-53-56 torpedo tubes (2×5)
  • 6 × BMB-2 depth charge throwers
  • 50 × mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Kotlin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Kotlin-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class.