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Asagiri vs Duke

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Specifications
Asagiri Duke
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type General-purpose destroyer Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1988 1987
Number built 8 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 7,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 137.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 14.6 m 16.1 m
Crew 220 185
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Armament & Systems
Asagiri Duke
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp)

Overview

The Asagiri is a Destroyer, while the Duke is a Frigate.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 4,900 tons for the Duke. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Duke. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 7,500 for the Duke. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 185 for the Duke.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Duke. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 1 years after the Duke (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Duke-class?
The Asagiri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Asagiri-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Duke-class?
The Asagiri-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Duke-class have?
The Asagiri-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.