Gumdoksuri vs Svalbard

The Gumdoksuri and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes. The Svalbard displaces 6,375 tons — 11:1 the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The Gumdoksuri reaches 44 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Gumdoksuri carries a crew of 40 vs 50 for the Svalbard. Cost per hull is $37M for the Gumdoksuri vs $66M for the Svalbard. The Gumdoksuri was commissioned in 2008, 7 years after the Svalbard (2001).

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
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $66 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 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range NA
Length 103.7 m
Beam 19.1 m
Crew 50
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gumdoksuri-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Gumdoksuri-class or Svalbard-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gumdoksuri-class or Svalbard-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a longer range at 1,998 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gumdoksuri-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gumdoksuri-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gumdoksuri-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is more expensive at approximately $66 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.