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Akizuki vs Yamagumo

Akizuki vs Yamagumo at a glance — displacement 5,000 vs 2,050 tons, length 150 vs 114 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots, crew 200 vs 210.

Specifications
Akizuki Yamagumo
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012 1966
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $893 million NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 2,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 150.5 m 114.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 11.8 m
Crew 200 210
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Armament & Systems
Akizuki Yamagumo
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)
  • 4 × Mk.33 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 1 × ASROC anti-submarine rocket system
  • 1 × 4 Bofors 375 mm (15 in) ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines 4 × Mitsui 1228 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 × Mitsui 1628 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 shafts, 26,000 bhp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Yamagumo-class's 2,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Akizuki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Yamagumo-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Akizuki-class is longer at 150.5 meters compared to the Yamagumo-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Yamagumo-class have?
The Yamagumo-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.