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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Project 956 Sarych

Gwanggaeto the Great vs Project 956 Sarych at a glance — displacement 3,885 vs 8,000 tons, length 135 vs 156 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 286 vs 350.

Specifications
Gwanggaeto the Great Project 956 Sarych
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 1980
Number built 3 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA $300 million
Displacement 3,885 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 3,920 nm at 18 knots
Length 135.5 m 156.0 m
Beam 14.2 m 17.3 m
Crew 286 350
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Armament & Systems
Gwanggaeto the Great Project 956 Sarych
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
  • 2 × dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 × 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.