Akizuki vs Atago

Japanese destroyer, 5,000 tons displacement, propelled by four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $893 million
Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2007, is propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,480 million
Displacement 5,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.5 m â—‰
Beam 18.3 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-Torpedo system
  • 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115)
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118)
Displacement 10,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 165.0 m â—‰
Beam 21.0 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 (SSM-1B) anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes)
  • 96-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (SM-2MR, SM-3, VL-ASROC, RIM-162)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Atago-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Atago-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Atago-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Atago-class is longer at 165.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Atago-class have?
The Atago-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Atago-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Akizuki-class at $893 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Atago-class?
The Akizuki-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Atago-class.