Gwanggaeto the Great vs Project 956 Sarych
Overview
The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes.
The Project 956 Sarych displaces 8,000 tons — 2.1x the Gwanggaeto the Great's 3,885 tons. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Gwanggaeto the Great carries a crew of 286 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych.
The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 18 years after the Project 956 Sarych (1980).
| 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 |
| 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 | 8,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,920 nm at 1345 knots ◉ |
| Length | 156.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.