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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Gwanggaeto the Great

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Specifications
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Gwanggaeto the Great
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 2003 1998
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,520 tons 3,885 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 150.0 m 135.5 m
Beam 17.4 m 14.2 m
Crew 300 286
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Gwanggaeto the Great
Armament
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts

Overview

The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin and the Gwanggaeto the Great are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,520 tons for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin carries a crew of 300 vs 286 for the Gwanggaeto the Great.

The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was commissioned in 2003, 5 years after the Gwanggaeto the Great (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.