Gwanggaeto the Great vs Skoryy

The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 2,353 tons for the Skoryy. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Gwanggaeto the Great carries a crew of 286 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 49 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,885 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 135.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.2 m â—‰
Crew 286 â—‰
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 2,353 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 36.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 120.5 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 286 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Skoryy-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Skoryy-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Skoryy-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.