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Gwanggaeto the Great vs Ulsan

Gwanggaeto the Great vs Ulsan at a glance — displacement 3,885 vs 2,215 tons, length 135 vs 103 m, speed 30 vs 35 knots, crew 286 vs 186.

Specifications
Gwanggaeto the Great Ulsan
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Destroyer Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1998 1981
Number built 3 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,885 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 135.5 m 103.7 m
Beam 14.2 m 12.5 m
Crew 286 186
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Armament & Systems
Gwanggaeto the Great Ulsan
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 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I)
  • 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III)
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Ulsan-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Ulsan-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Ulsan-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.