Gumdoksuri vs Legend

The Gumdoksuri and the Legend are both Patrol vessel classes. The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 8.2x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Gumdoksuri reaches 44 knots vs 28 knots for the Legend. Operational range is 1,998 nautical miles for the Gumdoksuri vs 12,000 for the Legend. The Gumdoksuri carries a crew of 40 vs 113 for the Legend. The Gumdoksuri was produced in 34 units vs 10 for the Legend. Cost per hull is $37M for the Gumdoksuri vs $670M for the Legend.

South Korean patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches speeds of 44.0 knots using CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price $37 million
United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Large patrol vessel
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $670 million
Displacement 570 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots
Range 1,998 nm
Length 63.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 40
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
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
Displacement 4,673 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 127.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 113
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gumdoksuri-class and Legend-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gumdoksuri-class or Legend-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.