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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Incheon

Gwanggaeto the Great vs Incheon at a glance — displacement 3,885 vs 3,300 tons, length 135 vs 114 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 286 vs 140.

Specifications
Gwanggaeto the Great Incheon
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Destroyer Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1998 2013
Number built 3 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,885 tons 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 135.5 m 114.0 m
Beam 14.2 m 14.0 m
Crew 286 140
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Armament & Systems
Gwanggaeto the Great Incheon
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 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Incheon-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Incheon-class?
Both the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Incheon-class have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Incheon-class?
Both the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Incheon-class have a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Incheon-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Incheon-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.