KDX 2 vs Murasame
Overview
The KDX 2 and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 6,520 tons for the KDX 2 vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The KDX 2 reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The KDX 2 carries a crew of 300 vs 165 for the Murasame.
The KDX 2 was produced in 6 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The KDX 2 was commissioned in 2003, 7 years after the Murasame (1996).
| South Korean destroyer, introduced in 2003, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,520 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 150.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas |
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| Displacement | 6,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 151.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 165 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the KDX 2-class or Murasame-class?
The KDX 2-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Murasame-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the KDX 2-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the KDX 2-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the KDX 2-class or Murasame-class?
The KDX 2-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the KDX 2-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the KDX 2-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the KDX 2-class and Murasame-class have?
The KDX 2-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KDX 2-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the KDX 2-class.