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Akizuki vs Type 055

Overview

The Akizuki and the Type 055 are both Destroyer classes.

The Type 055 displaces 13,000 tons — 2.6x the Akizuki's 5,000 tons. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 055. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 300 for the Type 055.

The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 8 for the Type 055. Cost per hull is $893M for the Akizuki vs $888M for the Type 055. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 8 years before the Type 055 (2020).

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, introduced in 2020, displaces 13,000 tons and has a crew of 300.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2020
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $888 million
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 13,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 180.0 m
Beam 20.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm H/PJ-45 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × 24-cell HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 112 GJB 5860-2006 VLS cells
  • HHQ-9 long range surface-to-air missiles
  • YJ-18A anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles
  • CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile
  • Anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × sets of 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-7 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-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 055-class?
The Type 055-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Type 055-class have?
The Type 055-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Akizuki-class or Type 055-class?
The Akizuki-class is more expensive at approximately $893 million per unit compared to the Type 055-class at $888 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.