Gwanggaeto the Great vs Murasame
Overview
The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Gwanggaeto the Great carries a crew of 286 vs 165 for the Murasame.
The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 2 years after the Murasame (1996).
| South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer or Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 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 |
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| Displacement | 6,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 151.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 165 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-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 Murasame-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Murasame-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.