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) |
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| 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 |
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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.