Sejong the Great vs Zumwalt
Overview
The Sejong the Great and the Zumwalt are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 10,000 tons for the Sejong the Great vs 15,907 tons for the Zumwalt. The Sejong the Great reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Zumwalt. The Sejong the Great carries a crew of 300 vs 147 for the Zumwalt.
The Sejong the Great was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Zumwalt. Cost per hull is $923M for the Sejong the Great vs $4,240M for the Zumwalt. The Sejong the Great was commissioned in 2008, 8 years before the Zumwalt (2016).
| 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 |
| United States destroyer, 15,907 tons displacement, propelled by two Rolls-Royce gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,240 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 15,907 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 190.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 147 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (35.4 MW each) driving Curtiss-Wright electric generators; 2 × Rolls-Royce RR4500 turbine generators (3.8 MW each); 2 × propellers driven by electric motors (Total: 78 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class has greater displacement at 15,907 tons compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 10,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Zumwalt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sejong the Great-class and Zumwalt-class have?
The Sejong the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Zumwalt-class's 147 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is more expensive at approximately $4.2 billion per unit compared to the Sejong the Great-class at $923 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sejong the Great-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Zumwalt-class.