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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Type 051C

Overview

The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Type 051C are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 7,100 tons for the Type 051C. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 051C.

The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 20 for the Type 051C. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 8 years before the Type 051C (2006).

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
Chinese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2006, displaces 7,100 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 2006
Number built 20 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
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 7,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 155.0 m
Beam 17.1 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 indigenous steam turbines
Armament
  • 48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun
  • 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes
  • 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers
  • 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-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 Type 051C-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 051C-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 135.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.