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Gumdoksuri vs Kedah

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Specifications
Gumdoksuri Kedah
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2008 2006
Number built 34 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $37 million $270 million
Displacement 570 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 1,998 nm 6,050 nm
Length 63.0 m 91.1 m
Beam 9.0 m 12.9 m
Crew 40 78
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Armament & Systems
Gumdoksuri Kedah
Armament
  • 1 x Hyundai Wia 76 mm gun
  • 1 x S&T Dynamics 'Nobong' 40L/70K dual 40 mm gun
  • 4 x LIG Nex1 SSM-700K Haesung anti-ship cruise missile
  • 2 x S&T Dynamics K6 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): 2 × Hanwha Techwin/GE LM500 gas turbine 4,570 kW (6,130 hp), 2 × Doosan/MTU 12V 595 TE90 3,240 kW (4,340 hp), 2 × STX/MTU 16V 1163 TB93 5,920 kW (7,940 hp), 3 × Doosan Heavy Industries waterjets 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Gumdoksuri and the Kedah are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 3.2x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Gumdoksuri reaches 44 knots vs 24 knots for the Kedah. Operational range is 1,998 nautical miles for the Gumdoksuri vs 6,050 for the Kedah. The Gumdoksuri carries a crew of 40 vs 78 for the Kedah.

The Gumdoksuri was produced in 34 units vs 6 for the Kedah. Cost per hull is $37M for the Gumdoksuri vs $270M for the Kedah. The Gumdoksuri was commissioned in 2008, 2 years after the Kedah (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Kedah-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gumdoksuri-class and Kedah-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gumdoksuri-class or Kedah-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.