Akizuki vs Murasame

Overview

The Akizuki and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 165 for the Murasame.

The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 16 years after the Murasame (1996).

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 general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 150.5 m
Beam 18.3 m
Crew 200
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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 165
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Murasame-class have?
The Akizuki-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.