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Dokdo vs Izumo

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Specifications
Dokdo Izumo
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel Aircraft carrier
Type Landing platform helicopter Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2007 2015
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $1,500 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 199.0 m 248.0 m
Beam 31.0 m 38.0 m
Crew 330 520
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Armament & Systems
Dokdo Izumo
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)

Overview

The Dokdo is a Amphibious vessel, while the Izumo is a Aircraft carrier.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Dokdo vs 19,500 tons for the Izumo. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 520 for the Izumo.

The Dokdo was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Izumo. Cost per hull is $285M for the Dokdo vs $1,500M for the Izumo. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 8 years before the Izumo (2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Dokdo-class's 23 knots.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Izumo-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Dokdo-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Dokdo-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Izumo-class?
Both the Dokdo-class and Izumo-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.