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Akizuki vs Takanami

Akizuki vs Takanami at a glance — displacement 5,000 vs 4,725 tons, length 150 vs 151 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 200 vs 175.

Specifications
Akizuki Takanami
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012 2003
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $893 million NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 150.5 m 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.4 m
Crew 200 175
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Armament & Systems
Akizuki Takanami
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)
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
  • VLS Mk 41 (32 cells)
  • Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • RUM-139 VL ASROC
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-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 Takanami-class?
The Takanami-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 Takanami-class have?
The Akizuki-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.