Gumdoksuri vs Samuel Beckett

The Gumdoksuri and the Samuel Beckett are both Patrol vessel classes. The Samuel Beckett displaces 2,256 tons — 4.0x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Gumdoksuri reaches 44 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. Operational range is 1,998 nautical miles for the Gumdoksuri vs 6,000 for the Samuel Beckett. The Gumdoksuri carries a crew of 40 vs 44 for the Samuel Beckett. The Gumdoksuri was produced in 34 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. Cost per hull is $37M for the Gumdoksuri vs $77M for the Samuel Beckett. The Gumdoksuri was commissioned in 2008, 6 years before the Samuel Beckett (2014).

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, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $77 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 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gumdoksuri-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is more expensive at approximately $77 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gumdoksuri-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.