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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Hatsuyuki

Gwanggaeto the Great vs Hatsuyuki at a glance — displacement 3,885 vs 2,950 tons, length 135 vs 130 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 286 vs 200.

Specifications
Gwanggaeto the Great Hatsuyuki
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1998 1982
Number built 3 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,885 tons 2,950 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 135.5 m 130.0 m
Beam 14.2 m 13.6 m
Crew 286 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Gwanggaeto the Great Hatsuyuki
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts 2 × KHI-RR TM3B gas turbines, 45,000 shp (34 MW); 2 × KHI-RR RM1C gas turbines, 9,900 shp (7.4 MW); 2 shafts, variable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Hatsuyuki-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 2,950 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Hatsuyuki-class?
The Hatsuyuki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Hatsuyuki-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Hatsuyuki-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Hatsuyuki-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Hatsuyuki-class?
The Hatsuyuki-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.