Akizuki vs Type 052D

The Akizuki and the Type 052D are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 7,500 tons for the Type 052D. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 052D. The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 25 for the Type 052D. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 2 years before the Type 052D (2014).

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 guided-missile destroyer, 7,500 tons displacement, propelled by combined diesel and gas turbine (CODOG) system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2014
Number built 25 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 7,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 156.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × QC-280 gas turbines, 2 × diesels
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm gun
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS (24-cell launcher)
  • 1 × Type 730 gun-based CIWS
  • 64 cell VLS (GJB 5860-2006 standard)
  • HHQ-9 SAM
  • YJ-18 SSM
  • CJ-10 LACM
  • CY-5 ASM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has greater displacement at 7,500 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-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 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.