Akizuki vs Charles F. Adams

The Akizuki and the Charles F. Adams are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Charles F. Adams. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 333 for the Charles F. Adams. The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 29 for the Charles F. Adams. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 52 years after the Charles F. Adams (1960).

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
American guided-missile destroyer, 4,526 tons displacement, introduced in 1960 and built in 29 units.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1960
Number built 29 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
Armament
  • 1 Mk 11 or Mk 13 missile launcher for RIM-24 Tartar SAM, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1), and Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 1 × RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (6 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Akizuki-class is longer at 150.5 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.