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Abukuma vs Yamagumo

Abukuma vs Yamagumo at a glance — displacement 2,550 vs 2,050 tons, length 109 vs 114 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 120 vs 210.

Specifications
Abukuma Yamagumo
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Destroyer escort Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1989 1966
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,550 tons 2,050 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 109.0 m 114.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 11.8 m
Crew 120 210
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Armament & Systems
Abukuma Yamagumo
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
  • 4 × Mk.33 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 1 × ASROC anti-submarine rocket system
  • 1 × 4 Bofors 375 mm (15 in) ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) 4 × Mitsui 1228 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 × Mitsui 1628 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 shafts, 26,000 bhp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Abukuma-class has greater displacement at 2,550 tons compared to the Yamagumo-class's 2,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Yamagumo-class have?
The Yamagumo-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Yamagumo-class?
Both the Abukuma-class and Yamagumo-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.