Akizuki vs Skoryy

The Akizuki and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Akizuki displaces 5,000 tons — 2.1x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 63 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
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 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Skoryy-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has a longer range at 4,080 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Skoryy-class?
The Akizuki-class is longer at 150.5 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.