South Korea's newest destroyer, the King Jeongjo, was recently launched and has attracted much attention. With a displacement of up to 12,000 tons, the ship is known as the first warship in Asia. How exactly does it compare to China's 055? Let's take a look.
To understand King Jeongjo, we need to look back at its predecessor, King Sejong. This destroyer is an improved version of the KDX-I class destroyer, which the South Korean Navy began to develop in the 90s of the 20th century. In 2007, the KDX-III class destroyer, the King Sejong, was launched, equipped with the Aegis defense system, and is considered a model for modern warships.
The appearance of the "King Sejong" did not shock Chinese military fans. Since 2012, China has launched the Type 052D destroyer, and later developed the Type 055 destroyer, which has not only greatly increased the tonnage, but also achieved a major leap in equipment and performance. No matter how powerful the "King Sejong" is, it will not be able to compete with our country's 055.
Now, "King Jeongjo", as an improved model of "King Sejong", has a larger displacement, but it still does not reach the level of 055. Although improvements have been made in some areas, such as the use of American technology in the early warning radar, the overall performance still lags behind the 055. The 055 uses a dual-band active phased array radar and has powerful electronic warfare capabilities, which the "King Jeongjo" does not have.
In terms of missiles, the 055 is armed with anti-ship hypersonic missiles, while the "King Jeongjo" still uses the older Harpoon series and the Standard 3 missile. In terms of power system, the "King Jeongjo" still uses American technology, and there is a certain gap compared with the 055.
Although the "King Jeongjo" is a cutting-edge warship of the South Korean Navy, it is still at a disadvantage in comparison with our country's 055. China's 055 destroyer is designed and manufactured entirely in China, and has a stronger independent research and development capability. Despite the fact that the "King Jeongjo" is highly regarded in South Korea, there is still a long way to go to surpass the Chinese 055.
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