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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs Takanami

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Specifications
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Takanami
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003 2003
Number built 6 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,520 tons 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 150.0 m 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 17.4 m
Crew 300 175
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Armament & Systems
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Takanami
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 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
  • VLS Mk 41 (32 cells)
  • Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • RUM-139 VL ASROC
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts

Overview

The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin and the Takanami are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,520 tons for the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin vs 4,725 tons for the Takanami. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Takanami. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin carries a crew of 300 vs 175 for the Takanami.

The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Takanami.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Takanami-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is longer at 151.0 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 Takanami-class have?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class or Takanami-class?
The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.