Hobart vs Sejong the Great
The Hobart and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 7,000 tons for the Hobart vs 10,000 tons for the Sejong the Great. The Hobart reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Hobart vs 5,500 for the Sejong the Great. The Hobart carries a crew of 186 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great. The Hobart was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. Cost per hull is $2,020M for the Hobart vs $923M for the Sejong the Great. The Hobart was commissioned in 2017, 9 years after the Sejong the Great (2008).
| Spanish guided-missile destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses a combined diesel or gas propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,020 million |
| South Korean guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2008, is propelled by 100,000 shp COGAG. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $923 million |
| Displacement | 7,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 147.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 18.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 186 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) arrangement: 2 × General Electric Marine model 7LM2500-SA-MLG38 gas turbines (17,500 kW each), 2 × Caterpillar Bravo 16 V Bravo diesel engines (5,650 kW each) |
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| Displacement | 10,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 166.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Hobart-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Hobart-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Hobart-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Hobart-class's 147.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Hobart-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Sejong the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Hobart-class's 186 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Hobart-class is more expensive at approximately $2.0 billion per unit compared to the Sejong the Great-class at $923 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hobart-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Hobart-class.