Kotlin vs Sejong the Great

The Kotlin and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes. The Sejong the Great displaces 10,000 tons — 3.8x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. The Kotlin carries a crew of 284 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great. The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The Kotlin was commissioned in 1955, 53 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).

Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1955, propelled by 72,000 hp steam turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1955
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range NA
Length 126.1 m
Beam 12.7 m
Crew 284
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × 130 mm (5.1 in) SM-2-1 guns (2×2)
  • 16 × 45 mm (1.8 in) SM-20-ZIF guns (4×4)
  • 10 × 533 mm (20 in) PTA-53-56 torpedo tubes (2×5)
  • 6 × BMB-2 depth charge throwers
  • 50 × mines
Displacement 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 166.0 m
Beam 21.4 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 16 × SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 80-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIB/IV
  • 48-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark, Hyunmoo III, K-SAAM, KM-SAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotlin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Sejong the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.