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Akizuki vs Type 052B

Overview

The Akizuki and the Type 052B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 7,000 tons for the Type 052B. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 052B. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 280 for the Type 052B.

The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Type 052B. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 8 years after the Type 052B (2004).

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
Chinese destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004
Number built 20 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 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 155.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW)
Armament
  • 16 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 1 × H/PJ87 100 mm main gun
  • 2 × Type 730 CIWS
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
  • 2 × triple B515 324mm antisubmarine torpedo tubes (Yu-7)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Type 052B-class?
The Akizuki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-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 Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Type 052B-class have?
The Type 052B-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.