Arleigh Burke vs Sejong the Great
Overview
The Arleigh Burke and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 10,000 tons for the Sejong the Great. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 5,500 for the Sejong the Great. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great.
The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $923M for the Sejong the Great. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 17 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 78 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,200 million |
| 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 | 9,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 155.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 323 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 bhp (19,570 kW); coupled to two shafts, each driving a five-bladed reversible controllable-pitch propeller; Total output: 105,000 bhp (78,000 kW) |
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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 Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 9,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 300 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Sejong the Great-class at $923 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.