Gumdoksuri vs River

The Gumdoksuri and the River are both Patrol vessel classes. The River displaces 1,700 tons — 3.0x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Gumdoksuri reaches 44 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 1,998 nautical miles for the Gumdoksuri vs 5,500 for the River. The Gumdoksuri carries a crew of 40 vs 28 for the River. The Gumdoksuri was produced in 34 units vs 14 for the River. The Gumdoksuri was commissioned in 2008, 5 years after the River (2003).

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
British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 79.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gumdoksuri-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Gumdoksuri-class or River-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gumdoksuri-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gumdoksuri-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gumdoksuri-class and River-class have?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gumdoksuri-class or River-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.