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Murasame vs Sejong the Great

Overview

The Murasame and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Murasame vs 10,000 tons for the Sejong the Great. The Murasame reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. The Murasame carries a crew of 165 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great.

The Murasame was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The Murasame was commissioned in 1996, 12 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).

Japanese general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 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 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
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC
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 Murasame-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Murasame-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Murasame-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Murasame-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Murasame-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Murasame-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Murasame-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Sejong the Great-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 Murasame-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.