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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Hatsuyuki

Overview

The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Hatsuyuki are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 2,950 tons for the Hatsuyuki. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Hatsuyuki. The Gwanggaeto the Great carries a crew of 286 vs 200 for the Hatsuyuki.

The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 12 for the Hatsuyuki. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 16 years after the Hatsuyuki (1982).

South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1998
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1982, displaces 2,950 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1982
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,885 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 135.5 m
Beam 14.2 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
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
Displacement 2,950 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 130.0 m
Beam 13.6 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 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
Armament
  • 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

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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.