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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Sejong the Great

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Sejong the Great at a glance — displacement 6,520 vs 10,000 tons, length 150 vs 166 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 300 vs 300.

Specifications
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Sejong the Great
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003 2008
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $923 million
Displacement 6,520 tons 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 5,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 150.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 21.4 m
Crew 300 300
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Armament & Systems
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Sejong the Great
Armament
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas 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 Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 6,520 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Sejong the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.